Most lawyers seek to do their best to defend their clients zealously and avoid violating ethical rules governing the profession. As technology increases and corporations expand their global reach, lawyers struggle with determining ethical boundaries. For example, in the world of corporations and constant mergers, the questions of who is the client and which client holds the attorney-client privilege become unclear. Lawyers also face ethical dilemmas with the increase in electronic discovery, as evidenced by ongoing conferences and publications on this issue.
In the face of this changing legal landscape and development of new ethical minefields, lawyers need resources to consult when faced with ethical dilemmas. But lawyers should be wary of disclosing too much information about a case when they seek legal advice regarding potential ethics violations. Excessive disclosure could run afoul of client confidentiality provisions in the ethical rules.
