F. Hodge O'Neal Corporate and Securities Law Symposium
Author: Donald C. Langevoort (Georgetown University Law Center)
I am not convinced that lawyers’ investments in clients in lieu of fees are problematic enough from a conflicts standpoint that the rules of professional responsibility should treat them as presumptively inconsistent with the lawyer’s fiduciary responsibility.
Keywords: Corporate lawyers, Stock options, Legal ethics, Insider trading in securities, Law firms
How to Cite: Langevoort, D. (2002) “When Lawyers and Law Firms Invest in Their Corporate Clients' Stock”, Washington University Law Review. 80(2).