When a Conflict of Interest Becomes a Lawsuit: Issues in Legal Malpractice Cases Based on Conflicts of Interest

• A firm grounding in the purpose and application of professional ethics rules regarding conflict of interest.
• A clear understanding of how allegations of conflict of interest can impact a claim for malpractice, as well as the limitations of such allegations in terms of stating a viable claim for malpractice.
• Analysis of the assertion of attorney-client privilege against the client-plaintiff with regard to discovery of the conflict clearing actions and discussions within the defendant law firm. This will also include a discussion of best practices in conducting internal conflict reviews generally.

This live webinar is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.
 
NOTE: CPE/CLE credit for attendees are subject to participation and approval by the governing boards.
NASBA CPE ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
Learning Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
 
 
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Presenter Bios
 
Jarod Taylor represents clients in antitrust and other high-stakes, complex commercial litigation, arbitrations, and government investigations nationwide. He has represented clients in some of the largest litigations of the last few years, including multibillion-dollar, multidistrict class actions, and he has fought just as hard for individuals, including attorneys accused of malpractice and directors and officers whose careers were on the line in regulatory investigations.
 
Recognized among Best Lawyers in America’s “Ones to Watch,” Jarod is equally at home in the courtroom and in the boardroom. Clients value his client-first approach—he understands his clients’ businesses, tailors litigation strategy to their business needs, and welcomes client input at every stage of the case.
 
Jarod has particularly deep experience representing pharmaceutical companies and clients based outside of the United States, but has represented clients in industries as diverse as insurance, entertainment, and banking, in addition to representing law firms against legal malpractice claims. Those representations include headline-grabbing matters requiring public relations expertise, including representing Redbox in its contentious copyright dispute against the Walt Disney Company and the former President and CEO of the Queens Borough Public Library in litigation against the library and two of its trustees. His creative approach often prevails against the odds. For example, he has persuaded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue a declination letter declining to bring an enforcement action against a publicly traded company’s chief financial officer, pointing to reliance on the company’s outside auditors and resulting in an action against the auditors rather than the CFO.
 
Jarod also maintains an active pro bono practice and has helped a number of refugees obtain asylum. 

Thomas Rohback is an experienced trial, appellate, and class action lawyer, who was profiled by The National Law Journal among a group of "successful business litigators in the U.S. who used innovative tactics to help them win major trial victories." Chambers USA described him as "a first-class trial lawyer...and a brilliant cross-examiner." He has in-depth experience of trial and appellate litigation, and class actions throughout the USA. He has also been praised in Chambers USA as being "great at simplifying complex matters for a jury."
 
During one year, Tom tried three federal court jury cases in a three-month period and obtained a directed verdict in each case.
 
Throughout the United States, Tom’s cases have involved diverse areas of the law ranging from professional liability to antitrust to anti-terrorism litigation. He represents clients across many industries, including manufacturing, financial services, insurance, utilities, and telecommunications.

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