February 1, 2010

Attorney-client relationships.

Practice point: There is a fiduciary relationship between an employer-client and its in-house attorney who is at-will employee.

Practitioners should note that the duty to maintain a client’s confidences continues after representation ends.

Case: Keller v. Loews Corp., NY Slip Op 00203 (1st Dept. 2010)

The opinion is here.

Tomorrow’s issue: Privileged communications.