She is a member of the Ohio Supreme Courts Commission on Professionalism, a former chair of the Certified Grievance Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and a member and past chair of the Ohio State Bar Associations Ethics Committee. hT0ESfK6+ @BJlRiWG{s!zp(blu)_m;U-m>".76^9-'`@* MZAK;?yOgXXwZ_oJ Martindale-Hubbell validates that a reviewer is a person with a valid email address. But, argued the defendants, the Ohio lawyers did have a preexisting professional relationship with the employees, because they were all former managers of the client. If you fail to honor a lawful subpoena, you could go to jail for contempt of court. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyers peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. The employer paid the employee to render the work and now owns it. Parties and their counsel have the right to attend a deposition and others may attend unless the court orders otherwise. 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 | 212.382.6600 In other words, should a court restrict or prohibit communicating with an adversarys former employees or sanction or disqualify lawyers who have already done so based on grounds other than the no-contact rule? Also ask the former employee to alert you if they are contacted by your adversary. Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this rule [which pertains to an attorney's unsolicited written communications to prospective clients], a lawyer shall not solicit professional employment from a prospective client with whom the lawyer has no family or prior professional relationship, in person or otherwise, when a significant motive for the lawyer's doing so is the lawyer's pecuniary gain. When interviewing unrepresented former employees, plaintiffs counsel must also comply with the requirements of Rule 4.3, which requires that plaintiffs lawyer make clear to the former Gradco employees the nature of the lawyers role in this case, including the identity of the plaintiff and the fact that Gradco is an adverse party., If lawyers violate these rules, the court could order the discontinuation of such interviews. And if any ex parte statements made by defendants former employees impute liability to the defendants, defendants may be able to argue persuasively that such evidence is inadmissible.. Reviewers can be anyone who consults or hires a lawyer including in-house counsel, corporate executives, small business owners, and private individuals. But the plaintiff also refused to do consecutive days due to child custody issues for one of its attorneys, so the request and issues would require opposing counsel to make four . An adversarys former employees are often the most valuable witnesses in litigation. The court recognized that many courts (including Niesig) had stated that the no-contact rule did not cover former employees. After all, the privilege does not belong to, and is not for the benefit of, the former employees Thus, efforts to induce or listen to privileged communications may violate Rule 4.4 which requires respect for the rights of third persons., 2. "A corporate employee who does not qualify as an officer, director, or managing agent is not subject to deposition by notice. Ethics, Professional Responsibility and More. Okla. April 19, 2010). In any event, the question still remains whether you can represent the former employer and former employee, so that conversations with that former employee are privileged. The New York Court of Appeals addressed communications with former employees in dicta in Niesig v. Team I [76 N.Y.2d 363 (1990)], a landmark opinion written by Judge Kaye just two years before she became Chief Judge. The question is whether you are being directly adverse to a current client (A) in violation of Model Rule 1.7(a)(1). * These analyses primarily rely on the ABA Model Rules, which represent a voluntary organization's suggested guidelines. Although the district courtIndeed, if a witness who is approached for an allowed the law firm to represent the formerinterview tells the investigating agent that he is employees along with Occidental, it enjoined therepresented by an attorney (even one who happens to firm from mailing the proposed notices to the formeralso be X's attorney), the Rule 30(b)(1) and Rule 30(b)(6) in-person depositions of Nancy Kalthoff, a former Teradata employee: The plaintiff wanted the depositions to be live and suggested that they could be done near her home in California. Seems that the risks outweigh the rewards. Fla. Sept. 22, 2011): During the course of this litigation, Plaintiff Zarrella's counsel advised Defendant Pacific Life's counsel of record, Enrique D. Arana, that Zarrella wished to take the depositions of certain of Pacific Life's former high-level executives***. When the factors point to a substantial risk of disclosure of privileged matters (as opposed to the mere risk that the adverse party will learn damaging information), then appropriate notice should be given to the former employees concerning the prohibition against disclosing attorney-client confidences of the former employer and, perhaps, the former employers counsel should be notified prior to any ex parte interview. (Emphasis added.) All other employees, the court said, may be interviewed informally. Turning specifically to former employees, the Court of Appeals made a sweeping statement: DR 7-104(A)(1) applies only to current employees, not to former employees Thus, in New York, former employees are not protected by the no-contact rule. But, relying heavily on a preliminary draft of the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers, the court decided to expand the no-contact rule to cover a person whom the lawyer knows to have been extensively exposed to relevant trade secrets, confidential client information, or similar confidential information of another party interested in the matter. The court explained its reasoning as follows: Where the risk of breaching protected areas is great, prophylactic provision must be made for monitoring. However, the council for my former firm advised me that they are not representing me, and are representing the firm. Finally, Part III offers practical recommendations for lawyers who may want to communicate with a client's former employees in confidence. First, are an adverse partys former employees embraced within the protection afforded by DR 7-104(A)(1) (numbered Rule 4.2 in most states)? Some are essential to make our site work properly; others help us improve the user experience. Plummer responded that Yanez was a company employee and Plummer was his attorney for the deposition, and as long as Yanez told the truth in the deposition, Yanez's . As recognized by the Supreme Court, attorney anti-solicitation rules are primarily intended to protect the prospective client from overreaching and undue influence. Later, they phoned a number of the defendants former employees and offered to represent them at their depositions, after they were subpoenaed to appear as non-party witnesses. Use our Contact Directory to find the right person to help you, Make meaningful connections with our global community of in-house counsel, Become a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Mai 2022 . Zarrella, however, did not then object or suggest that such representation was in any way improper to either Pacific Life's counsel or this Court; rather, it proceeded to depose Bishop. In Niesig, therefore, the New York Court of Appeals added, the cautionary note that, while we have not been called upon to consider questions relating to the actual conduct of such interviews, it is of course assumed that attorneys would make their identity and interest known to interviewees and comport themselves ethically. In Dubois v. Gradco Systems [1991 U.S. Dist. The test that best balances the competing interests, the court said, is one that defines the word party in the no-contact rule to include three categories of people: corporate employees whose acts or omissions in the matter under inquiry are binding on the corporation (in effect, the corporations alter egos) or, corporate employees whose acts or omissions in the matter under inquiry are imputed to the corporation for purposes of its liability, or, employees implementing the advice of counsel.. Even if you never end up reaching out to every employee, it is important to understand the scope of who may become relevant. Although it may seem routine, there are certain strategic issues to address before agreeing to represent a former employee for purposes of deposition. Thankfully, the California Law Revision Commission compiled a disposition table showing each former Reply at 3 (DE 144). In California, a witness can be deposed if he or she has information relevant to the subject matter of the case or likely to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Similarly, in Peralta v. Cendant Corp., 190 F.R.D. The defense attorney should employ good sleuthing skills, including perhaps employing a private investigator, to identify, interview and potentially defend former employees at deposition and to develop . Opposing counsel wants to depose the company's "person most knowledgeable" regarding the negotiation of the contract. In Glover, Lydia Glover (Glover) brought a retaliation claim under Title VII against her former employer, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), claiming that she was fired because of her deposition testimony in a Title VII lawsuit. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for the content or accuracy of any review. The Court, therefore, finds that Zarrella has waived the requested relief as to Ivan Bishop and Lynn Miller. . Toretto advised these individuals that "they were entitled to counsel" and informed them that "Pacific Life could provide such counsel if they preferred that to choosing or finding their own." . . [Emphasis added.]. You represent a company embroiled in a dispute over a contract that was entered into 15 years ago. . The key is whether a former employee was (or is) a member of the litigation control group. New Jerseys Rule 4.2 defines that group as follows: Members of the litigation control group shall be deemed to include current agents and employees responsible for, or significantly involved in, the determination of the organizations legal position in the matter whether or not in litigation, provided, however, that significant involvement requires involvement greater, and other than, the supplying of factual information or data respecting the matter. 2005-2023 K&L Gates LLP. In Dillon Companies, Inc. v. The SICO Company [1993 WL 492746 (E.D. [See, H.B.A. it's possible that your (former) employee - plaintiff will be in the room. CIV-08-1125-C, 2010 WL 1558554, at *2 (W.D. [See, e.g., Wright by Wright v. Group Health Hosp., 103 Wash.2d 192, 691 P.2d 564, 569 (1984); Niesig v. Team I, 76 N.Y.2d 363, 559 N.Y.S.2d 493, 558 N.E.2d 1030, 1032 (1990).] Communications between the Company and its former employees may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege (see point 5). Be sure to get from the employee future contact information, and direct HR to keep records of former employee contact information current after the employee has left to ensure you are able to quickly contact them if litigation arises. Richard F. Rice (Unclaimed Profile). Glover was employed by SLED as a police captain. more likely to be able to represent the corporation well. Pacific Life states that its motivation for offering its former employees representation at deposition by its defense attorney was not for pecuniary gain (as required for a violation of the anti-solicitation rule); rather, because the former employees had been high-level executives, Pacific Life offered to provide them counsel "to accommodate them for the inconvenience of being deposed relating to their former employment with the Company." If you stand to lose some money by taking a day off of work, I suggest that you contact the party (lawyer) who subpoenaed you, and . 1115 (D. Md.1996)], an employment discrimination suit. For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Ratings, please visit our Client Review Page. Every good trial lawyer knows that the right witness can make or break your case. Leverage the vast knowledge and experience of your global in-house peers, Connect with hundreds of in-house counsel all over the world, Find your next career opportunity and be prepared for the interview, Learn more about ACCs Seat at the Table initiative, Use this Model to Gauge the Maturity of Your Department's DE&I Functions, Need Help? 2d 948, 952 (W.D. Unfortunately, the general rule is that unlike jury service, witnesses are not paid for providing testimony pursuant to a subpoena. In this Courts opinion, the enforcement of such novel strictures and interpretations as may be found in that draft should be made by a duly promulgated amendment to the rule itself, rather than by the gloss of case law. R. Civ. Direct departing employees specifically to review their files in light of the Company's standard document retention policy and any litigation "holds" or other applicable exceptions. 38, 41 (D.Conn. Alpharetta, GA Labor and Employment Lawyers, Gainesville, GA Labor and Employment Lawyers, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. A Rule 30 (b) (6) notice must (1) provide the date, time, and place for taking the deposition; (2) specify the name and address of the entity being deposed; (3) set forth with reasonable particularity the matters for examination; (4) indicate the method by which the testimony will be recorded and whether documents are sought; and (5) be Lawyers who have received peer reviews after 2009 will display more detailed information, including practice areas, summary ratings, detailed numeric ratings and written feedback (if available). Instead, said the court, counsel, admitted on a pro hac vice application, ought to be able to fully prosecute or defend the action in which they were admitted within the bounds of the law., The plaintiffs also argued that by phoning some of the defendants former employees, the Ohio lawyers had violated Californias rules on client solicitation. .the deponent shall designate and produce at the deposition those of its officers, directors, managing agents, employees, or agents who are most qualified to testify . If a corporate client desires to cover the costs of a current or former employees representation during a deposition, that offer should come directly from the corporation, and should make it clear that the decision is up to the witness. Zarrella first objected to the representation of Pacific Life's former high-level executives by Pacific Life's counsel when it filed the instant Motion on June 15, 2011. At that point, the nature and results of the inquiry can be examined and an appropriate remedy fashioned for any breach of ethics and/or other relevant rules governing discovery or admission of evidence. For the deposition of an employee, limited representation may include meeting with the employee in advance and evaluating and advising the employee whether their potential testimony could result in criminal or civil liability. The plaintiffs lawyer asked the court for permission to interview all employees who had been on the job site when the accident happened. Supplemental Terms. Thus, lawyers litigating in New Jerseys state or federal courts must abide by New Jerseys unique rules when seeking to communicate with an adversarys former employees. Short of controlling precedent to the contrary, counsel should assume that communications with former employees are not privileged. endstream endobj 67 0 obj <>stream They may harbor ill will toward the Company or its current employees. Mich. 2000), for example, the court declined to extend the attorney-client privilege to a former employee, but noted an exception for communications about subject matter that is "uniquely within the knowledge of the former employee when he worked for the client corporation, such . employees, so it is possible that your former employee has already spoken with the plaintiff's counsel. Despite the strong majority tide, courts in a significant minority of jurisdictions have held that the no contact rule does protect former employees who fall into one of two categories: (1) former employees who were members of the adversary's management team or control group during their employment, or who were "confidential employees," or who Explain the case and why you or your adversary may want to speak with the former employee. Toretto Dec. at 4 (DE 139-1). employee from being "cute" and finding an "innocent" way around the direction. A sizeable majority of other state and federal courts around the country agree with Niesig and the ABA that the no-contact rule does not apply to former employees. Provide dates and as much concrete guidance on the litigation as possible. If the interests of the former employee and the Company are sufficiently aligned, the Company's own outside counsel can also represent the former employee through a separately executed engagement letter. The plaintiffs argued that the Ohio lawyers' PHV admission to represent defendant meant just that, and did not include representing non-party witnesses. Retention of counsel can also provide former employees who lack experience with litigation greater confidence and willingness to cooperate. 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Boeing Co., 678 F.Supp. [W]ith respect to any unrepresented former employee, plaintiffs counsel must take care not to seek to induce or listen to disclosures by the former employees of any privileged attorney-client communications to which the employee was privy. 91-359 (1991) said that neither the text nor the comment in ABA Model Rule 4.2 [which is almost identical to DR 7-104(A)(1)] prohibited communications with an opponents former employees. There are numerous traps for the unwary in dealing with such witnesses. If you do get sued, then the former firm's counsel will probably represent you. listings on the site are paid attorney advertisements. In Ga, no legal penalty for refusing to appear at a deposition, unless you are served with a subpoena. *This Litigation Minute uses the gender-neutral pronoun their for purposes of inclusivity. Id. Counsel may need to be involved in this process. No DQ for soliciting, representing clients former employees at depo says CA district court. Employee Fired For Deposition Testimony. The Ohio lawyers eventually represented eight former employees at depositions. Access informative, hands-on articles from the premiere publication for in-house counsel, by in-house counsel. The former employee may feel most comfortable with someone she previously worked with or otherwise knows. GlobalCounsel Across Five Continents. . This article will focus only on the first inquiry: Are former employees protected by the no-contact rule? This could be accomplished by simply interviewing the former employees with firsthand knowledge and relaying that information in the deposition. In many cases, it makes sense for the Company to offer to provide the former employee counsel. AV Preeminent: The highest peer rating standard. Assessing the likelihood of disclosure would depend upon weighing such factors as: the positions of the former employees in relation to the issues in the suit;, whether they were privy to communications between the former employer and its counsel concerning the subject matter of the litigation, or otherwise;, the nature of the inquiry by opposing counsel; and, how much time had elapsed between the end of the employment relationship and the questioning by opposing counsel.. endstream endobj 70 0 obj <>stream The subject matter test applies attorney-client privilege to communications between a corporate counsel and employee if managers direct the employee to communicate on matters involving performance of duties. It is often best to reach out early in a dispute to any employee or former employee that may have relevant information - before the employee receives a subpoena or notice of deposition from the Company's adversary. The short answer is "yes," but with several caveats. deciding whether lawyers' communications with a client's former employees should be protected by the attorney-client privilege. U.S. Complex Commercial Litigation and Disputes Alert. A case addressing both categories is Armsey v. Medshares Management Services, Inc. [184 F.R.D. Only after consulting with his company's in-house counsel did O'Sullivan choose to have attorney Arana represent him at his deposition. She is a member of the Ohio Supreme Courts Commission on Professionalism, a former chair of the Certified Grievance Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and a member and past chair of. Enter the password that accompanies your username. Ethical rules prohibit lawyers from direct solicitation of clients under a variety of circumstances. Enter your Association of Corporate Counsel username. Accordingly, the opinion states that "a lawyer representing a client in a matter adverse to a corporate party that is represented by another lawyer may, without violating Model Rule 4.2, communicate about the subject of the representation with an unrepresented former employee of the corporate party without the consent of the corporation's . Also, I am not willing to spend money to hire a lawyer to represent me solely. . Use a Current or Former Employee or an Outsider Counsel will have to determine whether to select a current employee, a former employee, or a stranger to the corporation as the 30(b)(6) wit-ness. 3. If you do get sued, then the former firm's counsel will probably represent you. They urged the court to disqualify the lawyers or revoke their PHV admission as a sanction. The ABAs influential ethics committee soon echoed the Niesig dicta. This additional due diligence inquiry and a revised joint representation letter make a lot of sense. Give the deposition. Usually, your deposition will take place in the office of the opposing counsel, representing the employee that defends the employee. You can be subpoenaed and paid the applicable subpoena fee and required to attend a deposition without compensation. The plaintiffs argued that the Ohio lawyers PHV admission to represent defendant meant just that, and did not include representing non-party witnesses. 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