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By Kirsten Christophe & Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR June 1999] [Editor’s note: This is our third article on the temporary or contract lawyer. In the two previous articles, we dealt with Conflicts of Interest and Imputed...
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By Kirsten Christophe & Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR May 1999] In the first article in this series on the temporary or “contract” lawyer, we dealt with the safeguards available to the hiring partner in screening for existing or...
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By Kirsten Christophe & Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR April 1999] [Editor’s Note: This article was conceived before the release of NYSBA Ethics Opinion 715 (3-98), on Feb. 26, 1999. Because of the importance of Opinion 715, the...
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By Kirsten L. Christopher [Originally published in NYPRR April 1998] As trusted members of management, in-house counsel play an active role in business decision-making. Because in-house lawyers serve a dual role, many executives believe all...