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A virtual course on Professional Responsibility in Legal Ethics: THE PROFESSIONAL DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY (ABA Model Rule 1.6 and representative state rules) and Work Product Doctrine

The concept of “legal ethics” has evolved over the years from suggested cannons of courtesy to mandatory rules of conduct.  Today, lawyers are faced with a multiplicity of ethical considerations in a profession whose technologies and missions are fast changing, but one which is also grounded in core principles.

In designing an ethics course for the profession at large that not only serves as an opportunity for collegial reflection but also satisfies ethics CLE requirements, we have selected a topic which is of importance to lawyers in all legal organizations and fields of practice: confidentiality, which is a fiduciary  duty of professional importance to lawyers.

We are presenting the subject in an interactive lecture accompanied by a fleshed-in outline and a review exercise. The virtual course addresses: 

  • The concept of “legal ethics” and their evolution and present legal foundations in state rule-making authorities.
  • ABA Model Rule 1.6 on Confidentiality, as well as comparisons of it to some typical state rules – which are not always the same as the ABA Model Rules.
  • A comparison of the Professional Duty of Confidentiality to the closely-related topics of the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine.
  • A review exercise, which we hope will evoke a lively exchange of opinions and perspectives.
 
NOTE: On-Demand Virtual Course sessions are not eligible for CLE/CPE credits.
About Our Experts
  • Edmund Amorosi
    Partner, Haynes Boone
    Edmund Amorosi represents clients in the government contracts and construction industries. He has appeared on behalf of clients in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies and boards, and in alternative dispute resolution settings including mediation and arbitration, both domestic and international.

    Edmund’s government contracts practice includes procurement, regulatory, and litigation matters for government contractors in a variety of industries. Edmund has served as an interim in-house counsel for a leading private security firm working for the United States Government in a contingency contracting environment. Edmund has experience in bid protests, audits, investigations into whistleblower allegations, overseas construction contracting, preparation of requests for equitable adjustments and contract claims and disputes, small business issues (including size protests and appeals), resolution of prime-subcontract disputes, contract appeals before Boards of Contract Appeals, alternative dispute resolution, review of prime contracts and subcontracts, False Claims Act matters, contractor responsibility and integrity issues, terminations for default and terminations for convenience, debarment and suspension, task order contracting, commercial products, and schedule contracts. Edmund has represented contractors in bid protests and contract disputes before the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and various federal and state courts. Edmund has also served as an expert witness in government contract law.

    Edmund’s construction practice includes the representation of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in litigation matters on public and private projects, including acceleration, delay and disruption claims; payment and performance bond disputes including Miller Act claims; and contract formation, negotiation and administration. Edmund has prepared requests for equitable adjustments and claims, reviewed prime contracts and subcontracts, and litigated prime-subcontract disputes in court and through alternative dispute resolution.

    His practice also includes commercial litigation and counseling relating to the government contracts and construction industries, including disputes between prime contractors and subcontractors, teaming and confidentiality agreements, joint ventures, and non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.
    EDUCATION
    J.D., George Mason University School of Law, 2001
    B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1987
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