IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025
Session information
Post Office Scandal- ethical decision making when you’re corporate counsel. How are you trained to think ethically, and how do you respond to ethical pressures?
Tuesday 4 November (1430 - 1545)
Committee(s)
Professional Ethics Committee
(Lead)
Description
In Italy, in house counsel are not permitted to join the bar, a rule that also applies in India. This raises important questions about the ethical responsibilities of in-house lawyers. Should they still be subject to the same ethical regulations as those who are part of the bar? This session will explore the ethical obligations we have, along with other questions, including:
- how to respond to ethical pressures when you're in-house?
-How can you say 'No' to Elon Musk?
- How to handle internal investigations when there are ethical dilemmas?
- What are the different kinds of privileges in-house lawyers invoke in the international context?