The counselor to a smaller business is often asked to take on duties for which law school has not prepared her; functions such as human resources, risk management, real estate, media response, or government relations. How does she successfully fulfill these roles without compromising her primary responsibility as legal counsel? This program will focus on the unique opportunities presented in becoming the go to person in taking on non-lawyer roles, as well as the potential issues to consider, such as liabilities being assumed, how the additional roles will affect coverage under the company's D&O policy, the impact on attorney-client privilege, etc.
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United States