Client conflicts

The Curious Conflict-Check Maze

What happens when outside counsel conflict checks turn into a way for firms to evaluate whose business is worth more to them?

The Best Offense Is A Good… Network Of Law Firms

An argument in favor of in-house counsel spreading their business across multiple firms.

Morning Docket: 05.12.17

* What's the over–under on how long acting FBI director Andrew McCabe will keep his current post? [New York Times] * And Democratic senators want answers -- lots of answers -- from deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein. [Washington Post] * Following up on our list of top law schools with great employment outcomes, here's a broader look at the latest ABA employment data. [ABA Journal] * And following up on our recent round-ups of possible judicial nominees in the Trump administration, here's a name for one of the open Third Circuit seats in Pennsylvania. [CA3 blog via How Appealing] * A lawsuit claims that a Biglaw behemoth is trying to invalidate the same patents it prosecuted -- not a good look. [Daily Business Review] * Former Biglaw chair J. Stephen Poor ruminates on the riches of this year's top Am Law 100 firms. [Big Law Business] * Robert Post looks back over his eight years as dean of Yale Law School. [Law.com]

Federal Judge Benchslaps Attorney General For ‘Superficial Posturing’

You don't need to be an expert in legal ethics to see why this filing might be a problem.

Giant Law Firm Overlooks Giant Trump Conflict… Sends ‘Oops’ Letter

This is why you perform a conflict check BEFORE you write your screeds.

Avoiding Conflicts Up Front

Initiating conflicts checks at the beginning of the lateral process saves both law firms and partners time and money.