The
higher education attorney has long been called upon to wear multiple hats. This is especially true in times of crisis,
such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, where counsel has been asked to serve as
a strategic advisor as colleges and universities engage in contingency planning
and consider modified business operations on both short- and long-term bases. Through all of this, counsel guides
institutional clients to think about business operations and associated risks
in nuanced ways that are appropriately tailored to the circumstances, and of
course, they must undertake these efforts consistent with the Rules of
Professional Conduct.
This 2-hour webinar will
focus on the ethical role of the lawyer as advisor. Guided by Rule 2.1. which permits lawyers to
render advice informed by moral, economic, social, and political factors, two
seasoned general counsels will discuss advising during a sustained, long term
crisis. They will explore the
intersection of Rule 2.1 with other rules of professional conduct related to
competence, diligence, and conflicts.
They will also explore the boundaries of attorney-client privilege when
attorneys are called upon to deliver mixed business/legal advice.
Who Should Join?
This webinar will be of
interest to in-house and outside counsel who represent colleges and
universities.