Bullet-proofing your IT Law Practice:
Professionalism and Ethics
Information Technology & E-Commerce | Original Program Date: October 30, 2013
Gain practical strategies, expert advice and precedent documents from leading technology lawyers on essential professionalism and ethical issues, including:
- Balancing your confidentiality obligations when advising clients on industry-standard terms used in previous transactions
- How to effectively use retainer letters, transaction summaries, and reporting letters
- Navigating limited-scope retainers:
- Clearly defining your role when dealing with only a portion of a file, or reviewing certain documents
- Communication obligations when opposing counsel is on a limited-scope retainer - Do you call the lawyer or the party?
- What are the professionalism implications of failing to track changes in draft documents?
- Best practices for staying abreast of changes in IT Law and new technologies, particularly for sole practitioners and in-house counsel
- Managing the multijurisdictional aspect of IT Law: When it is appropriate and/or necessary to retain local counsel?
Learn from the experiences of an expert faculty.
PROGRAM CHAIR
Ara P. Arzumanian, Senior Legal Counsel, Hydro One Networks Inc.
SPEAKERS
Alan Gahtan, Gahtan Law Office
Donald B. Johnston, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP
Amy-Lynne Williams, Partner, Deeth Williams Wall LLP
