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Preserving Confidences and Secrets

Sarbanes-Oxley and "Whistleblowing" by Corporate Lawyers ÃÂ The Untold Story
Thomas E. Spahn of McGuireWoods LLP

By now, every general counsel in America undoubtedly has received courtesy packets from their outside counsel summarizing the SEC's proposed regulations under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 307. However, no summary of the proposed regulations themselves can tell a complete story about the real issue at stake, how that issue has rocked the American Bar Association for decades, and how corporate lawyers (both inside and outside) must already wrestle with the ethics of "whistleblowing."
Professionalism and Ethics: An overview of standards applicable to Delaware lawyers
Michael D. Goldman and Melony R. Anderson of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

This article will describe three sources of ethics applicable to Delaware lawyers: the recent rules propounded by the SEC under its directive from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; the Delaware Rules of Professional Conduct ("DLRPC"), as modified by the Ethics 2000 initiative; and the Principles of Professionalism for Delaware Lawyers.
The Attorney-Client Relationship
Missouri Bar Center

This article details the expectations present within an attorney-client relationship.