With this broad range of clients, ethical questions can arise. Specifically, can corporate counsel serve more that one client and, if so, what constraints exist upon such multiple representation? In most instances, a corporate lawyer should attempt to represent both the corporation and its employees, consistent with his or her ethical obligations. It is obviously in any company's interest to present a consistent and unified version of events that give rise to potential liability. Under governing ethics rules, corporate cou

Explain that the employee always has the right to his or her own counsel.

Dictate and file a memo memorializing the conversation.

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Approximate Word count = 1738
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)