How to Keep Your Professional Independence When the Party Paying is Not the Client

Summary: Concerned about how to maintain client confidences and protect attorney-client privilege when the party paying the bill is not the client, and may be trying to direct the litigation for the client? Hear Ethics Professor and Drinker Biddle Partner Larry Fox’s advice on how to navigate these difficult waters, using Model Rules of Professional Responsibility 1.8(f) and 5.4 as your guides.