Articles by Lisa Butera

In-house Counsel: Employed Lawyers Coverage

October 1,2007 by Lisa Butera
The American Bar Association has further defined the duties of the in-house counsel, instructing them to act in the best interest of their employer when dealing with illegal conduct by executive officers. This can create a complicated and sometimes antagonistic dynamic as in-house counsel becomes increasingly involved in investigations and civil and criminal litigation of their colleagues. Full Story