EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 12 MIN
Avoiding Imputations: The Ethics and Operations of Involuntary "Screens"
from ABA Section of Litigation's Sound Advice · host Lawrence J. Fox
The use of involuntary "screens" by law firms to avoid the imputation of conflict of interests from a transferring lawyer is currently a matter of debate in state courts. Listen as Larry Fox, Ethics Lecturer at The Yale Law School and Partner at Drinker Biddle amp; Reath, LLP, Philadelphia, surveys the landscape of permissible voluntary and involuntary “screens” under Model Rules of Professional Conduct 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, and suggests eight important ways to insure that involuntary "screens" are most effective.
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Avoiding Imputations: The Ethics and Operations of Involuntary "Screens"
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