Fish & Richardson P.C.

Attorney

• Maintain proficient level of knowledge of and advise on ethical requirements across relevant jurisdictions, including the ABA model rules, Title 37 C.F.R., and other relevant legal ethics issues.
• Provide research, analysis, and recommendations to ensure the firm’s compliance.
• Analyze conflict of interest reports, identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
• Work and communicate directly with the firm’s attorneys and their assistants to resolve potential conflicts issues.
• Research lateral candidate issues, including former government employee requirements and state adoption of ABA Model Rules – and draft appropriate waivers or notices, and declarations.
• Manage Intake Committee meetings and support committee members with business research and other assistance as needed.
• Train Conflicts staff on identifying and resolving complex ethical and subject matter conflicts in connection with new business and lateral hire reviews.
• Advise Conflicts staff regarding business and ethical conflict of interest issues, including the creation or modification of ethical walls.
• Assist attorneys, paralegals, assistants and operations staff with understanding the firm’s new business and lateral review policies and procedures.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance of conflicts database information to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Work with department leadership to document and improve current processes and procedures.

Conflicts Attorney