Portfolio 87-1st: Legal Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel

Wks. 1 ABA and State Ethics Rules—List of Web Sites

Wks. 2 ABA and State Ethics Opinions—List of Web Sites

Wks. 3 List of Selected ABA and State Ethics Opinions That Are Relevant to In-House Corporate Counsel

Wks. 4 District of Columbia, Formal Ethics Opinion 331, October 2005, Contact With In-House Counsel of a Represented Entity

Wks. 5 Georgia, Formal Advisory Opinion 05-2, April 25, 2006, “Hold Harmless” Agreements Between Employers and Their In-House Counsel

Wks. 6 Kentucky, Ethics Opinion KBA E-387, November 1995, Former In-House Counsel Representing Client in Matter Adverse to the Corporation

Wks. 7 New Jersey, Opinion 708, July 3, 2006, Restrictive Covenants for In-House Counsel

Wks. 8 North Carolina, 2005 Formal Ethics Opinion 9, January 20, 2006, Lawyer for Publicly Traded Company May “Report Out” Pursuant to SEC Regulations

Wks. 9 North Carolina, 2000 Formal Ethics Opinion 11, January 18, 2001, Disclosure of Confidential Corporate Information by Former In-House Counsel

Wks. 10 Oregon, Ethics Opinion 2005-136, August 2005, Action for Wrongful Termination That Requires Disclosure of Information Relating to Representation of the Company; Confidentiality

Wks. 11 South Carolina, Ethics Advisory Opinion 06-12, November 17, 2006, Corporate Representation; In-House Counsel; Nonlawyers; Unauthorized Practice of Law

Wks. 12 Utah, Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 98-10, October 2, 1998, Serving on the Board of Directors

Wks. 13 Virginia, Legal Ethics Opinion 1838, April 3, 2007, Providing Legal Services to a Sister Corporation

Wks. 14 Virginia, Legal Ethics Opinion 1820, January 27, 2006, Can an Attorney Employee of a Railroad Communicate With Injured Railroad Workers Who Are Represented By Counsel?

Wks. 14A Virginia, UPL Opinion 215, March 18, 2008 In-House Counsel Based Outside Virginia Providing Legal Advice to Employer in Virginia

Wks. 15 Wisconsin, Ethics Opinion E-07-01, July 1, 2007, Contact With Current and Former Constituents of a Represented Organization

Wks. 17 Excerpts from the Restatement of the Law, Third, The Law Governing Lawyers (Sections 3, 4, 96, and 103)

Wks. 18 National Association of Legal Assistants Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants

Wks. 19 National Association of Legal Assistants Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Wks. 20 National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement

Wks. 21 Sample Insurance Policy Application

Wks. 22 Sample Insurance Policy

Wks. 23 Policies and Procedures for the Pro Bono Program at Freddie Mac

Wks. 24 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 11. Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to Court; Sanctions

Wks. 25 Sample Disclosure Statement by General Counsel to the Board of Directors Before Becoming a Member of the Board