How the tripartite relationship in insurance defense creates ethical duties and conflicts, stressing that counsel’s highest ...

It is common for lawyers to work as defense counsel for clients whose legal fees are being paid by an insurance company as a result of an insurance policy. In those situations, the relationship ...

Mass tort cases present unique challenges for both plaintiff’s and defense counsel. Unlike a class-action case, where a representative plaintiff stands in for the other members of the class, each ...

Defense counsel for the alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay claimed Wednesday that a move by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to revoke a previously-agreed-upon plea deal violated military ...

In its traditional form, the advice of counsel defense can validate conduct that might otherwise be considered criminal. But invocation carries a steep cost: The defendant must waive his privilege ...

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida, issued an order to special counsel Jack Smith's office Tuesday ...

From a business perspective, it is important for defense counsel to support the insurer-insured relationship to ensure that the insured complies with its obligations and continues to receive a defense ...