For many years we have known that there are ethical lines that attorneys cannot cross in representing clients, but the lines have not always been clear. After four years of disbarments and criminal convictions of numerous attorneys who worked in presidential administrations, and various actions against attorneys in the business context, the ethical lines are clearer. This panel explores the duties attorneys owe to their clients and the general public, and whether the ethical boundaries permit or prevent certain actions. Throughout the presentation, the panel discusses the rules governing professional conduct, the responsibilities of lawyers in upholding the law and protecting the public interest, and the consequences of their actions (or inaction) in these monumental events.
