Ethics

June 21, 2007

Ethical Issues for the Legal Assistant

By Richard A. Cohn Partner, Aitken * Aitken * Cohn Attorney – Client Privilege Initial Contact with clients commences the attorney-client relationship Communication with clients – the essentials Prohibition against the “practice of law” by non-attorneys Fee splitting with non-attorneys – prohibited. Client Privacy Issues Private Health Information of Clients Conflicts of Interest Among Clients… read more