Mourant

14th Annual Bar Leaders’ Conference

22 May - 23 May 2019

Session information

To Insure or Not to Insure: Developing Issues in Professional Indemnity and Disclosure

Committee(s)

Bar Issues Commission (Lead)
Bar Issues Commission Policy Committee
Bar Issues Commission Regulation Committee

Description

Many countries to not have a mandatory professional indemnity insurance, and still others do not have disclosure requirements. As access to justice becomes a broader global issue, the ability to recover against an attorney becomes an important consideration. On the other hand, mandatory insurance may impose undue hardships on attorneys, and disclosure requirements may not be adequate to fully inform the public. Certain jurisdictions also require client security funds for reimbursement of clients in cases where the lawyer has committed malfeasance and ethical, if not criminal, violations. There is a currently a Bar Issues Commission task force exploring these issues, and they are part of the broader issue of the delivery of legal services. The panel will explore that work and the practical, regulatory and ethical considerations that should be considered in adopting policy in this area.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Steven Richman American Bar Association, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; BIC Officer

Speakers

Anurag Bana International Bar Association, London, England
Eytan Epstein Israel Bar Association, Tel Aviv, Israel; IBA Council Member, The Israeli Bar Association
Maria Slazak Slazak& Partners Law Office, Starogard Gdanski, Poland; Co-opted Member, Credentials Committee