the Conflicts of Interest Minefield
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Thursday, March 27, 2008
Now available on CD |
and the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
One of the primary concerns facing insurance defense counsel is the tripartite relationship between the attorney, the insurance company and the policyholder. The ethical concerns that arise in this relationship are unique and require careful thought and planning.
The dual client dilemma facing counsel retained by an insurance company to represent a policyholder raises many difficult issues, particularly the potential conflicts of interest when the interests of the policyholder and insurer are not aligned.
Listen as an authoritative panel of insurance law attorneys examines the conflicts of interest and ethical problems faced by the three parties, the coverage implications of the tripartite relationship, how the courts and state bars address the issues, and strategies for navigating the minefield of potential conflicts of interest.
The panel included:
Marc S. Mayerson, Partner, Spriggs & Hollingsworth, Washington, D.C. He specializes in complex insurance-coverage disputes including litigation, settlement and advice, and he leads the firm’s national practice representing policyholders.
Marc E. Rindner, Partner, Wiley Rein, Washington, D.C. He is a commercial litigator with a particular expertise representing professional liability carriers in insurance coverage matters.
Bruce A. Campbell, Shareholder, Campbell & Chadwick, Dallas. He defends and sues attorneys and other professionals on malpractice and other tort claims and has defended numerous lawyers before the Texas State Bar Grievance Committee.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- What steps can counsel take to identify the conflicts of interest that arise as a result of the tripartite relationship?
- How is coverage impacted by the tripartite relationship?
- What strategies can counsel employ to navigate the conflicts of interest resulting from the tripartite relationship?
- What ethical guidelines are available to insurance defense counsel from state bars and the courts?
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TELECONFERENCE CD
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CLE credit is available for an additional $65 each for attorneys seeking CLE credits for NY or CT. Other states may grant CLE credits for listening to this CD - check with your state about applying for self-study credit on CD-listening.