Joint Representations, Part 1: Civil Litigation Focus
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Ethics Credits
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- Categories:
- Ethics
- Faculty:
- Elizabeth Treubert Simon
- Original Program Date:
- Nov 25, 2025
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Joint representations in civil litigation present unique opportunities and significant ethical minefields that can derail cases and careers. This two-part program provides essential guidance on when joint representation serves clients' interests and when it creates insurmountable conflicts. Practitioners will learn to navigate these complex arrangements while maintaining ethical compliance and effective advocacy. Teleseminar begins at 12:00 PM Central Time.
Schedule:
• Evaluate when joint representation benefits multiple parties in litigation
• Identify potential conflicts before they become ethical violations
• Master consent procedures and documentation for joint representations
• Understand the scope of shared confidentiality in joint arrangements
• Learn to structure retainer agreements for multiple-client representations
Handouts
| Handout 1 (1.2 MB) | 341 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Handout 2 (1.6 MB) | 459 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Elizabeth Treubert Simon Related Seminars and Products
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Elizabeth Treubert Simon is an ethics attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where she advises on a wide range of ethics and compliance-related matters to support Akin Gump’s offices worldwide. Previously, her practice focused on business and commercial litigation and providing counsel to clients regarding professional ethics and attorney disciplinary procedures. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Discipline and the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct Rules Review Committee. She is the immediate past chair of the District of Columbia Legal Ethics Committee. She writes and speaks extensively on attorney ethics issues.
