In-house Counsel as Witnesses

Serving as a witness is a particularly tricky situation for in-house counsel, who are often involved in both business and legal affairs and communications posing vexing ethical issues. When called as witnesses, however, how do in-house counsel manage the expectations of their company, protect confidential information, live up to the legal and ethical standards set by the profession, and still abide by the law? This program will discuss the situations in which in-house counsel may find themselves as a witness in litigation, and the strategies to help them cope with this difficult situation.