Strategies to Navigate the Conflicts
of Interest Minefield
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Thursday, August 14, 2008
Now available on CD
Sponsored by Insurance Law & Litigation Week
and the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
Insurance Law Teleconference Advisory Board
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 our authoritative panel of insurance law attorneys examines the conflicts of interest and ethical problems facing 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.
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.
Laura A. Foggan, Partner, Wiley Rein, Washington, D.C. She co-chairs the firm’s Appellate Practice and is a member of the Insurance Practice. She advises and represents insurers in commercial insurance work and insurance-related litigation. She also represents insurers in arbitration and mediation settings, provides testimony before state legislatures, and has contributed to the development of key insurance law precedents.
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 avoid conflicts of interest resulting from the tripartite relationship?
- What ethical guidelines are available to insurance counsel from state bar canons, rules and opinions and court decisions?
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