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Ethical Considerations for Transitioning Government Lawyers: Conference-Summary

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This summary highlights key ethical considerations and legal frameworks impacting transitioning government lawyers, discussed at the Legal & Ethics Conference hosted by the Indiana Office of Inspector General and the State Ethics Commission on November 27, 2012. The topics include potential consequences of government lawyer misconduct, the cost of representation for attorneys, conflict of interest regulations, and guidelines for former public officers when representing private clients. Emphasis is placed on the importance of understanding ethical obligations to maintain public trust and uphold the law.

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  1. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TRANSITIONING GOVERNMENT LAWYERS Legal & Ethics Conference Indiana Office of Inspector General & State Ethics Commission November 27, 2012

  2. IT’S THE COURT’S PRACTICE OF LAW Indiana Constitution, Article 7, Section 4 – original jurisdiction over admission and discipline of lawyers

  3. IT’S THE COURT’S PRACTICE OF LAW Employment Ethics v. Professional Licensing Ethics (officer of the court)

  4. GOV’T LAWYER MISCONDUCT: COST OF REPRESENTATION Should Cost of Lawyer Misconduct Representation of Gov’t Attorney Be Paid From Public Funds?

  5. GOV’T LAWYER MISCONDUCT: COST OF REPRESENTATION • Prohibited by statute for prosecutors and judges • IC 33-38-12-1 (judges) • IC 33-39-9-1 (prosecutors) • Wrongly accused or w/in scope of duties • IC 33-2.1-9-1: Allows AG or STAD to defend pros. or judge civil suits w/in scope of duties • IC 36-1-17-3: Allows defense counsel reimbursement for municipal/county EE. • See Clinton County v. Clements, 945 N.E.2d 721 (Ind. App. 2011) • Home rule for municipal/county to pay costs of discipline counsel???

  6. GOV’T LAWYER MISCONDUCT: COST OF REPRESENTATION • Guilty of ethical misconduct • Presumed beyond scope of employment or scope of official duties • Per se interest contrary to gov’t entity • Cost of representation = Benefit to attorney • Is it reported as W-2 benefit? • If paid in advance, does attorney reimburse gov’t entity? • See IC 36-1-17-3 regarding defense in criminal action • See State v. Evans, 810 N.E.2d 335 (Ind. 2004)

  7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR GOVERNMENT LAWYERS Prof. Cond. R. 1.11

  8. Prof. Cond. R. 1.11(a) • Applies to FORMER service as public officer or government employee • Standard of Review – PERSONALLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY participated • Standard of Conduct – SHALL NOT REPRESENT a client IN CONNECTION WITH the prior matter • Informed consent from gov’t agency

  9. Prof. Cond. R. 1.11(b) • Applies to LAW FIRM of former public officer or gov’t employee • Prerequisite – subsection (a) already in play • Standard of Conduct • Law firm NOT automatically excluded. • Disqualified lawyer screened from participation and fees • Written notice to gov’t agency

  10. Prof. Cond. R. 1.11(c) • Applies to “CONFIDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION” about a person. Phrase defined in rule • Standard of Conduct – • Acquired by lawyer while in gov’t service • SHALL NOT REPRESENT a private client whose interests are adverse to the other person’s confidential gov’t information and used to MATERIAL DISADVANTAGE of other person

  11. Prof. Cond. R. 1.11(d) • Applies to CURRENT SERVICE as public officer or government employee • Standard of Review – PERSONALLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY participated in matter while in private practice • Standard of Conduct • SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE in the matter unless • Informed consent from former client AND gov’t agency

  12. G. Michael Witte, Executive SecretaryIndiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 850 Indianapolis, IN 46204