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IBA Webinar | A Comparative Study of Lawyers’ Ethics in the PRC and Other Countries: Ethical Dilemmas in the Relationship with Clients, Attorney-Client Privilege, and Duty of Confidentiality

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Rachel McGuckian, a principal in the firm's Rockville, Maryland office, will be participating in a panel discussion titled "A Comparative Study of Lawyers’ Ethics in the PRC and Other Countries: Ethical Dilemmas in the Relationship with Clients, Attorney-Client Privilege, and Duty of Confidentiality". The webinar webinar is co-presented by the China Working Group of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum and the IBA Professional Ethics Committee. Registration is free for both IBA members and non-members. Places are strictly limited, register now to secure your place.

Topics will include:

  • An overview of lawyers’ ethics in China
  • An overview of lawyers’ ethics in other countries such as Australia, Hungary, Indonesia and the United States
  • A comparison of lawyers’ ethics between China and other countries
  • Case studies of ethical dilemmas in each country
  • Tips on how to manage clients’ relationship and duty of confidentiality

Moderators:

  • Caroline Berube, HJM Asia Law & Co, Guangzhou; IBA LPD Council Member
  • Riccardo Cajola, Cajola & Associati, Milan; Webinar Officer, IBA Professional Ethics Committee

Speakers:

  • Michael S. Carl, SSEK Legal Consultants, Jakarta
  • Gábor Damjanovic, Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners, Budapest; Secretary-Treasurer, IBA Professional Ethics Committee
  • Richard Flitcroft, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Ruth Guo, Yingke Law Firm, Beijing
  • Rachel McGuckian, Miles & Stockbridge, Rockville, Maryland; Scholarship Officer, IBA Professional Ethics Committee

Certificate of Attendance:

Certificates of attendance for this webinar will be provided to all IBA members who have registered in advance and attended the live broadcast for a minimum of 30 minutes based on verified sign-in and sign-out times. Certificates can only be issued to the name provided at the time of registration.

Currently only IBA members will be provided with a certificate free of charge. IBA members should use the email address you have on file with the IBA to register for this webinar if you require a certificate of attendance.

Certificates for non-members are chargeable, please make enquiries at webinars@int-bar.org.