Ethics/Professional Responsibility
May 11, 2026
Ethical challenges every in-house counsel must navigate
Key ethical and professional considerations for in-house counsel include protecting attorney-client privilege, defining the organizational client relationship, navigating affiliate and subsidiary conflicts, complying with jurisdictional licensing requirements, and managing tensions between legal duties and business objectives.
David M. Majchrzak
Partner
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
Litigation, Legal Ethics
501 W Broadway A380
San Diego , CA 92101-3584
Email: dmajchrak@rosinglaw.com
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
David practices in the areas of legal ethics and litigation of professional liability claims.
A review of California's Rules of Professional Conduct and the State Bar Act might suggest that much of the regulatory framework targets private practice lawyers. By comparison, in-house counsel may receive comparatively less direct guidance. Even so, despite that relative scarcity, in-house counsel routinely face important recurring issues that warrant careful consideration.
Application and protection of the privilege
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