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School Law: The Ethics of Being, Working with, or Opposed by In-House Counsel; plus Conflicts of Interest
Contains material from Mar 2014
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Session 2: Conflicts of Interest - Discussion of conflict of interest issues generally applicable to School District Trustees (e.g. nepotism, dual office-holding, disclosure etc.) with a specific look at conflict of interest and related ethical issues unique to attorneys who serve as a Trustee or in an administrative position other than legal counsel.
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Christopher B. Gilbert, Marney Collins Sims
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Session 1
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A View From the Inside: The Ethics of Being, Working With, or Opposed by In-House Counsel (Mar 2014)
Many school districts have hired in-house counsel in the last decade and they will tell you, in-house counsel wear many different hats. Oftentimes, your in-house counsel is the most knowledgeable employee about any given situation, but that raises many questions. Can they be a witness for the school district? If you are outside counsel for a school administrator or school district, should you be cautious about using the in-house attorney as an investigator, for fear they can't be a witness, without violating the attorney-client privilege? If you are an employee's attorney, can you call the in-house counsel as a witness—and when? A look at the ethical rules governing the role of in-house counsel, including Rule 3.08 ("the Lawyer as Witness") from all perspectives—inside, outside and across the aisle.
Originally presented: Feb 2014 School Law Conference
Christopher B. Gilbert,
Thompson & Horton LLP - Houston, TX
Marney Collins Sims,
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD - Houston, TX
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Peter K. Rusek
Session 2
—43 mins
Conflicts of Interest (Mar 2014)
Discussion of conflict of interest issues generally applicable to School District Trustees (e.g. nepotism, dual office-holding, disclosure etc.) with a specific look at conflict of interest and related ethical issues unique to attorneys who serve as a Trustee or in an administrative position other than legal counsel.
Originally presented: Feb 2014 School Law Conference
Peter K. Rusek,
Sheehy Lovelace & Mayfield - Waco, TX