Lawyers as Directors: Who Serves and Why?

1996 Symposium, The Professional Lawyer 107. Reprinted in THE LAWYER-DIRECTOR: IMPLICATIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE; REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE INDEPENDENT LAWYER (American Bar Association Section of Litigation 1998)

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Susan R. Martyn

University of Toledo - College of Law

Date Written: 1996

Abstract

A survey returned by 800 lawyers indicates that few serve as board members of client companies. A majority of respondents do not favor a change in current ethics rules, which allow the practice with client informed consent. Lawyer service on non-profit client boards may be the only source of legal advice available. A model consent form calling attention to typical conflicts of interest is suggested.

Keywords: Empirical Study, Lawyer-Directors, Trends, Non-profit Boards, Conflict of Interest, Informed Consent

Suggested Citation

Martyn, Susan R., Lawyers as Directors: Who Serves and Why? (1996). 1996 Symposium, The Professional Lawyer 107. Reprinted in THE LAWYER-DIRECTOR: IMPLICATIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE; REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE INDEPENDENT LAWYER (American Bar Association Section of Litigation 1998) , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1158032

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