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This panel discussion will explore various ethical and professionalism issues that our panelists and program attendees have encountered over the course of their careers, the manner in which they have addressed these issues, and their best practice recommendations for lawyers working in the information technology law field. Some of the questions that will be explored at this panel discussion are:

• When is it permissible to act adverse in interest to a former client of the firm or yourself, and should you do it even when it is permissible?
• How do you decide how to proceed when faced with a situation where there are no precedents for an IT contract that you have to prepare?
• When is it appropriate to suggest alternative resolution to a client who is heading towards litigation involving any technology transaction?

Program Sponsors:

Information Technology & eCommerce Section, Ontario Bar Association
Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group (TCLG)

Program Chairs:

J. Andrew Sprague, Miller Thomson LLP
John Le Blanc, The Bank of Nova Scotia

Speakers:

Amy-Lynne Williams, Deeth Williams Wall LLP
Donald Johnston, Aird and Berlis LLP
Richard Austin, Austin Technology Law

Accredited CPD:

This program has been accredited by the Law Society for 1.5 hour(s) toward the annual Professionalism Requirement.

This program has been accredited by the Law Society for 1.5 hour(s) toward the annual New Member Requirement.