LEXIS 108229 (S.D. 38, 41 (D.Conn. 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. Such This practice, however, is governed by ethical rules (and opinions and case law) that must be considered in advance. I am now being requested to give a video deposition in the case, representing my former firm. Karen is a member of Thompson Hines business litigation group. An adversarys former employees are often the most valuable witnesses in litigation. Ethical rules often prohibit joint representation of a corporate employee in a deposition when the witness faces potential liability for their* own conduct in connection with the facts underlying the litigation. The charges involve allegations by two former residents of the YDC. Yet, this does not prevent liability being imposed upon their former employer based on the statements, acts or omissions of these individuals which occurred during the course of their employment. 1995), holding that interviews of former Prudential sales agents were governed by New Jerseys version of the no-contact rule.] 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." Courts understand. 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. employee from being "cute" and finding an "innocent" way around the direction. Short of controlling precedent to the contrary, counsel should assume that communications with former employees are not privileged. These notes consist of word-for-word recording of what the witness says.These notes are then assembled into a deposition transcript. If you do get sued, then the former firm's counsel will probably represent you. 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. Case in point: Founders Brewing Company, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is being sued for race discrimination and retaliation by a former employee who most recently worked at its tap room in Detroit. Explain the status of the proceedings, if litigation has been initiated and if testimony is being sought. We welcome your email, but please understand that if you are not already a client of K&L Gates LLP, we cannot represent you until we confirm that doing so would not create a conflict of interest and is otherwise consistent with the policies of our firm. swgsm2wD~UH(>$(#7GqkkMJic\v; %Vc ::Bj. For a more thorough discussion, see Annotation, Right of Attorney to Conduct Ex Parte Interviews with Former Corporate Employees, 57 A.L.R.5th 633 (1998). GlobalCounsel Across Five Continents. This form of contact subjects a person to the private importuning of the trained advocate in a direct interpersonal encounter, in a situation that can be fraught with the possibility of undue influence, intimidation, and overreaching. Model Rule 7.3, cmt. former employee were privileged. 1115 (D. Md.1996)], an employment discrimination suit. Some are essential to make our site work properly; others help us improve the user experience. 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. representing former employee at deposition. at 5. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings process is the gold standard due to its objectivity and comprehensiveness. 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. 1986); Camden v. State of Maryland, 910 F.Supp. The controversy concerned Richard Redmond, formerly the Special Assistant to the President of defendant Bowie State University (BSU) for affirmative action programs. The applicability of the no-contact rule to an adversarys former employees varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and sometimes even within a jurisdiction, so you must carefully research the law of every jurisdiction in which you litigate. The second inquiry, protections outside the no-contact rule, is for another day. People who submit reviews are either individuals who consulted with the lawyer/law firm or who hired the lawyer/law firm and want to share their experience of that lawyer or law firm with other potential clients. 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 . As to any communication between defendant's counsel and a former employee whom counsel does not represent, which bear on or otherwise potentially affect the witness's testimony, consciously or unconsciously, no attorney-client privilege applies. Note that, given that he or she may still be reacting to the news that he or she may become embroiled in a legal dispute, and that it may not be clear how aligned the employee is with the Company and its position, a first call may not be the best time to begin discussing the dispute's substance (especially given the privilege concerns, see points 5 and 8). Ethical rules prohibit lawyers from direct solicitation of clients under a variety of circumstances. 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. This practice, however, is governed by ethical rules (and opinions and case law) that must be considered in advance. Your access of/to and use 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. * These analyses primarily rely on the ABA Model Rules, which represent a voluntary organization's suggested guidelines. 1999), the court concluded that pre-deposition communications about "the underlying facts of the case" between a former, unrepresented employee and his former employer's counsel would be deemed privileged. ,((+K4&X]9~E]DW";'R@7K KK9WAmDx,*'2CO::2 -ug- yjgcS&.Fx:tCq({622 GINku6 pu>sP\OKB)@:#Z]M]0\LC7f6w`}`wF,c8fdYcCQYI:z=ahd.orS'T&Z89o2Cd7I&9Mn7oIfMs>=O^l/://1u0)D l(0l@d$ ^G>8(b/0M+nXjptn|xy T/C`[l>cj1S1DQJC4)!=uKkc~_$GYX"`b >qykX#YO^\=)EKM3L\d)RC] }~n$vw;IG (3dVr7r h|A@qdY!-: XB.fo5D"1(!Iv8f {E,y*O~j}T &2KLfspp_2{L!DgPJUk?z~OUuk:2% R For more than a century, Thompson Hine has been committed to excellence on behalf of our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work. California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) 2025.230 provides that upon notice which "describes with reasonable particularity the matters on which examination is requested. Attorneys that receive reviews from their peers, but not a sufficient number to establish a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, will have those reviews display on our websites. 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. Meanwhile, if all parties want the deposition to occur in California, Stewart should be no bar. 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. Toretto Dec. at 4 (DE 139-1). hR]K0+,i1"bCL\3&&'\8` >q",,}cc]WP TXZ=.]FcTc:u#`%Wz(1Xpj,Nm:GX.2HdBXj0TmL0tyyNy`pD4A|*)X\\ mdER'U[x@<8Rvf6NNw)8\:GM&~y4_M}~u]"">* y$ In 1996, New Jersey adopted a unique version of the no-contact rule (Rule 4.2) that expressly addresses communications with former employees. Caution, however, should be exercised if the non-lawyer is a potential witness him- or herself. Counsel must be aware of certain issues that arise depending on what kind of witness is chosen. 2) Do I have to give a deposition, when the case details are not fresh to me? Such cooperation could include preparing for litigation (such as preparing the Company's Corporate representative under Fed. The court granted the motion. endstream endobj 68 0 obj <>stream 2013 WL 4040091, *6 (N.D. Cal. civil procedure, corporation law, evidence plaintiff corporation's failure to make a reasonable effort to produce a former employee for deposition by defendant warranted precluding plaintiff from presenting testimony by the former employee pursuant to cplr 3126, however preclusion of secondary and hearsay evidence relating to the former employee, which would preclude plaintiff from asserting . Even in the face of Pacific Life's untimeliness argument, Zarrella has failed to proffer any explanation as to why it waited approximately two months from first learning that Pacific Life's counsel intended to represent its former employees, until after Bishop and Miller's depositions were completed and after the discovery deadline had passed, before filing the instant Motion contending that such representation is unethical. 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. 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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. 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***. 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. New York's Rule 3.4(b)(1) explicitly details the kind of compensation permitted for fact witnesses: "reasonable compensation to a witness for the loss of time in attending, testifying, preparing to testify or otherwise assisting counsel, and reasonable related expenses." They have since filed a suit against that firm, claiming discrimination on the basis of race, creed, and religion. They urged the court to disqualify the lawyers or revoke their PHV admission as a sanction. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for the content or accuracy of any review. See CCP 2025.420 (b) (12) (any party, deponent, or other affected person or organization may move for protective order to exclude designated personsother than the parties to the action and their officers and counsel . hT0ESfK6+ @BJlRiWG{s!zp(blu)_m;U-m>".76^9-'`@* MZAK;?yOgXXwZ_oJ In their applications for pro hac vice admission, the Ohio lawyers identified the defendant as the party they represented. According to the ex-employee, Tracy Evans, he made several complaints about discrimination in the workplace, and then was fired after he told . . *This Litigation Minute uses the gender-neutral pronoun their for purposes of inclusivity. Former employees whose exposure has been less than extensive would still be available for ex parte interviews. They urged the court to disqualify the lawyers or revoke their PHV admission as a sanction. Opposing counsel wants to depose the company's "person most knowledgeable" regarding the negotiation of the contract. Supplemental Terms. The short answer is "yes," but with several caveats. What this means is that notes, correspondence, think pieces, 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. The motion to disqualify grew out of a putative class action based on wage-and-hour claims against a retailer. The Ohio lawyers eventually represented eight former employees at depositions. Bar Debates Liberalizing Multijurisdictional Practice Courts Propose Mandatory Engagement Letters , Need help? In fact, Plaintiffs counsel in this case has informed the court that it seeks to speak to each of these former employees because Plaintiffs believe that they can impute liability upon Medshares through the statements, actions or omissions of these former employees. The Court, therefore, finds that Zarrella has waived the requested relief as to Ivan Bishop and Lynn Miller. listings on the site are paid attorney advertisements. This article will focus only on the first inquiry: Are former employees protected by the no-contact rule? Co., 2011 U.S. Dist. 651, 658 (M.D. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards. City Employee will be a witness. Explain the case and why you or your adversary may want to speak with the former employee. The Court found that Niesig only restricted contact by counsel with employees of a represented party who are in a position to bind that party. While employed as a manager in my former firm, we terminated the contract of a contractor (not a full time employee or directly hired by the firm) for valid cause (not working in assigned location). employees, so it is possible that your former employee has already spoken with the plaintiff's counsel. These resources are not intended as a definitive statement on the subject addressed. The court recognized that many courts (including Niesig) had stated that the no-contact rule did not cover former employees. Depending on the claims, there can be a personal liability. The information in this article is not a substitute for legal advice and may not be suitable in a particular situation. Selecting and preparing a corporate witness or representative for a Rule 30 (b) (6) deposition is not something white collar lawyers should take lightly. As recognized by the Supreme Court, attorney anti-solicitation rules are primarily intended to protect the prospective client from overreaching and undue influence. 5. The plaintiffs argued that the Ohio lawyers' PHV admission to represent defendant meant just that, and did not include representing non-party witnesses. .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 . . Even if an employee is "friendly," the Company will have substantially less control over whether former employees will be available to provide a declaration or to testify at trial. 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. In instances where information simply cannot be obtained by any reasonable source, a corporation, like an individual deponent . Zarrella again did not 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 Miller. [See, H.B.A. it's possible that your (former) employee - plaintiff will be in the room. How can the lawyer prove compliance with RPC 4.3? Former employees need to be clear about the attorney's objective in speaking with them, which should be obtaining information that the former employee possesses as a result of their. You should treat everyone . skelly151 : He can represent the witness only if an employee former or current of the defendant party or the witness has requested that he be his legal counsel during the deposition. Although the court made no decision on . 2023 Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Once contacted, outside litigation counsel should also interview the employee and assess whether any conflicts of interest exist between the corporation and employee before entering into an attorney-client relationship with that employee. He also disqualified the law firm . Management, Inc. v. Estate of Schwartz, 693 So.2d 541 (Fla. 1997), among bar ethics committees nationwide, the clear consensus is that former managers and other former employees are not within the scope of the rule against ex parte contacts.] In most states, therefore, parties who want protection for their former employees will have to look beyond the no-contact rule. Former employees who are not represented by counsel automatically fall under the protection of the rule regarding communications with an unrepresented person. 2005-2023 K&L Gates LLP. . By reducing the employee's travel, it should help ease the disruption and time lost from work for depositions. Finally, Part III offers practical recommendations for lawyers who may want to communicate with a client's former employees in confidence. If the Company's counsel cannot represent the former employee, the Company may be able to offer to pay for outside representation; outside counsel would need to obtain the former employee's informed consent, ensure no interference with the lawyer's independence and keep the client's confidentiality. Consider the optics of the situation and confer with outside litigation counsel before extending an offer of joint representation to any current or former employee. of this site is subject to additional Seems that the risks outweigh the rewards. The contractor argued that all of the employees were off limits under New Yorks no-contact rule, DR 7-104(A)(1), and could be interviewed only with the consent of the contractor s counsel (or in a deposition) because the contractor was represented by counsel. Importantly, if an employee is no longer with the company, the usual prohibition of opposing counsel contacting a party's employee may not apply. In Dillon Companies, Inc. v. The SICO Company [1993 WL 492746 (E.D. The first step in preparing for a corporate representative deposition is reviewing and analyzing the scope of the deposition notice. Details for individual reviews received before 2009 are not displayed. A case addressing both categories is Armsey v. Medshares Management Services, Inc. [184 F.R.D. Obtain agreements to cooperate for key employees. Retention of counsel can also provide former employees who lack experience with litigation greater confidence and willingness to cooperate. [Emphasis added.]. The Client Review Rating score is determined through the aggregation of validated responses. Thankfully, the California Law Revision Commission compiled a disposition table showing each former Mr. William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile). Karen also is an adjunct professor at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, teaching legal ethics. advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or ENxrPr! Please explain why you are flagging this content: * This will flag comments for moderators to take action. No one wants to be drawn into litigation. Verffentlicht am 23. Copyright 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Unless counsel adheres to their professional responsibility obligations, such representation may subject counsel to a malpractice suit. For ease of use, these analyses and citations use the generic term "legal ethics opinion" Rather, if Rule 4.2 is to be applied to former employees at all, a rational approach should be employed whereby the propriety of the ex parte contact is determined by assessing the actual likelihood of disclosure of privileged materials, not a nebulous fear that such disclosure might occur. . Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. Here youll find timely updates on legal ethics, the law of lawyering, risk management and legal malpractice, running your legal business and more. Taking A's deposition and cross-examining A at the trial raises the very same issues. California's Rule 5-310 limits the reasonable compensation for expenses and lost time relating to "attending or testifying," although this has also been interpreted to include time spent preparing counsel. Representing the Non-Party Deponent Who Cares by Philip J. Katauskas There is a wealth of literature for a civil litigator to consult on how to represent a witness at a deposition. %PDF-1.6 % [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).] 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 | 212.382.6600 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 . Is there any possibility that the former employee may become a party? . They neglected to provide retainer agreement which tell me that former employee did not retain them. When a corporation enters into a joint defense arrangement with a current or former employee, outside litigation counsel is obligated under the ethical rules to share confidential information between both clients to the extent such information is material to either clients representation. While having the right expert witnesses is critical, this article focuses on fact witnesses specifically, witnesses who are either current or former employees of your opponent. Employee Fired For Deposition Testimony. . Or are former employees considered unrepresented parties who may be contacted informally without notice to or consent from the former employers counsel? Communications between the Company's counsel and former employees may not be privileged. 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 . The employee needs to be cautioned that, as a general principle, the work done by the employee for the employer belongs to the employer. Id. Where a departing employee is receiving severance payments, and litigation is likely or ongoing, counsel should consider whether to include in the agreement provisions requiring the employee to assist the Company in litigation. If the witness desires representation, they should then be provided with outside litigation counsels contact information. 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.) This publication/newsletter is for informational purposes and does not contain or convey legal advice. Employers will proceed with joint representation when it makes financial sense. Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Ratings display reviews submitted by individuals who have either hired or consulted the lawyers or law firms. 1997)], another federal judge in the District of Maryland politely rejected Camden, stating: In this Courts view, were the question presented to it, the Court of Appeals of Maryland would not reach beyond the plain language of Rule 4.2 to incorporate the suggestions in a preliminary draft of the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers. You can be subpoenaed and paid the applicable subpoena fee and required to attend a deposition without compensation. at 6. #."bs a For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Ratings, please visit our Client Review Page. 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. Counsel must understand that agreeing to represent a former employee individually for purposes of a deposition may not necessarily protect all communications with that witness under the umbrella of attorney-client privilege. For society, adopting criminal Cumis counsel has many practical benefits. Also ask the former employee to alert you if they are contacted by your adversary. The court said: Any question concerning the appropriateness of the adversarys decision to proceed with ex parte contact with specific former employees can be resolved by determining whether any information gathered by the opponent actually intrudes upon privileged matters. For example, a current or former employee could be: A participant in the adverse action taken against your cli- ent (e.g., termination, demotion, decrease in pay, or hos-tile work environment) A witness to the adverse action or the emotional distress caused by the adverse action -or- Improper selection and preparation of a corporate 30 (b) (6) witness can result in adverse reactions and a severe negative impact on your case. at 7. 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.. ***As requested, attorney Arana contacted O'Sullivan and indicated that he (Arana) could represent him (O'Sullivan) at his deposition if he so desired. Communications between the Company and its former employees may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege (see point 5). 2d 948, 952 (W.D. Our office locations can be viewedhere. This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. 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