Author: Elizabeth Aspinall

As business advisors, lawyers – both barristers and solicitors – face myriad ethical issues which require consideration of difficult and often disparate outcomes. The lawyer’s interests may be contrary to a client’s, or one client’s interests may be at odds with those of another. The outcome of the process impacts both clients and lawyer. This paper explores ethical decision-making, including those relating to AI and tech competency, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.