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Conflicts of Interest Withdrawal

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Breaking Silence: The Ethics of Lawyers Critiquing Clients

Several weeks ago, attorney Mark Lemley was criticized for having the temerity to terminate his representation of Meta during an ongoing copyright infringement case because of its CEO’s alleged “descent into toxic...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Settlement Reflects Continued Scrutiny Regarding Conflicts and Preferential Treatment

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On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement with a registered investment adviser (Adviser) that found the Adviser had (a) failed to adequately disclose conflicts pertaining to...more

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The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter – Recent Developments in Risk Management – September 2020

Prospective Clients – Duty of Confidentiality – Potentially Harmful or Disqualifying Information ABA Formal Opinion 492 (June 9, 2020) - Risk Management Issue: When dealing with prospective clients, what steps can a lawyer...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Staff Withdraws Guidance on Proxy Firms and Holds Proxy Roundtable; Chairman Clayton Indicates that SEC Will Act in 2019

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In connection with the public roundtable on the proxy voting process (Roundtable) held by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (IM...more

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