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Litigation & Arbitration

Apr. 9, 2025

Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation

Your duty to the client comes first in high-profile matters, even as unprecedented media access creates more legal potholes to navigate.

Neville L. Johnson

Partner
Johnson & Johnson LLP

439 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills , CA 90210

Phone: 310-975-1080

Email: njohnson@jjllplaw.com

Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA

Hillary Johns

Trial Lawyer and Managing Partner
Hillary Johns, Trial Lawyer

Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation
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High profile matters are becoming increasingly common, with unprecedented access to information through media. The higher the stakes, arguably the more legal potholes. Legal fundamentals don't go away just because you're dealing with a high-profile client or matter. How you navigate a particular issue could not only affect your client's matter but you and your firm.

Who do you represent? First and foremost, you're a lawyer and your duty

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