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Retaining Independent Counsel for Individual Employees Checklist (Internal or Government Investigation), Lexis Practical Guidance

July 01, 2026

Partners Amy Schuh, Alison Tanchyk, and Jaclyn Unis Whittaker co-authored a Lexis Practical Guidance checklist examining when companies should consider retaining independent counsel for employees involved in internal or government investigations.

The checklist discusses the ethical, strategic, and privilege considerations that can arise when employee and company interests diverge. It also outlines key factors for evaluating conflicts of interest, responding to government inquiries, and assessing legal and contractual obligations related to providing separate counsel.

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