Legal Ethics Considerations in Carbon Markets

Public Policy & Regulation attorneys Halley Townsend, Alexander Holtan and Andy Kriha co-authored a Practising Law Institute (PLI) article about legal ethics considerations in the rapidly growing carbon markets. The article provides an overview of the environmental commodity markets, the patchwork of federal and state regulations, and the common ethical conundrums attorneys may face when advising clients in this space. The authors emphasize the importance of providing competent representation, navigating disclosure issues and addressing potential fraud while adhering to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

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