Lawyer to Lawyer Relationships that Create Risk
Referrals, co-counsel arrangements, shared offices, and supervisory roles are part of everyday practice, but each one carries legal and ethical risks that are easy to miss at the outset. Join Jeremy N. Boeder for a practical look at the duties each relationship creates and how to manage risk before it becomes a problem.
When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In-Person: ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, 20 S. Clark, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60603
Remote: Zoom link will be shared
Key Takeaways for Attendees
Referrals & Fee-Sharing: Sending a matter to another lawyer or entering a fee-sharing agreement can carry serious legal, ethical, and financial consequences if handled improperly. Learn what to address up front so a routine referral doesn't turn into a problem.
Co-counsel & local counsel: Shared responsibility can blur who is accountable for what. Learn how to structure these arrangements so roles are clear and risk is minimized.
"Coverage" counsel & independent contractors: Temporary and semi-permanent affiliations with other attorneys, including the use of "coverage" counsel, create risks that are easy to overlook. Explore where those risks arise and how to manage them.
Office-Sharing: Sharing space can create exposure even when firms operate separately. Get practical tips for identifying and avoiding risk in office-sharing arrangements.
Supervisory & subordinate roles: Both supervising and subordinate lawyers have ethical obligations. Understand what each role requires and how to develop effective supervisory practices.
About Jeremy N. Boeder
Jeremy N. Boeder
Partner
Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
As a Partner at Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C., Jeremy N. Boeder concentrates his practice on complex litigation and professional liability defense, counseling attorneys, accountants, architects, engineers, insurance professionals, real estate professionals, and other professionals facing civil, regulatory, and disciplinary matters. His practice also includes contract disputes, insurance coverage, construction, security industry litigation, and general tort defense.
An experienced litigator, Jeremy has handled mediations, arbitrations, jury and bench trials, and appeals. He is known for practical, strategic counsel that protects his clients' careers and businesses.
Jeremy is Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Professional Responsibility Committee and has long chaired the Practicing Law Institute's Illinois Professional Responsibility MCLE program. A recognized authority on legal ethics and professional liability, he frequently speaks and writes on these topics, including contributions to the IDC Quarterly Monograph and the ABA's Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability.
Law Bulletin Publishing has repeatedly named him a Leading Lawyer in Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Defense, and Personal Injury Defense, an honor given to fewer than five percent of Illinois attorneys. He has also been selected for Illinois Super Lawyers in Professional Liability Defense and was named one of the Top 40 Litigation Lawyers Under 40 in Illinois by the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2017.
Reserve Your Seat for November 12th
Join us at ISBA Mutual's Chicago office or on Zoom for an hour of practical guidance on the lawyer-to-lawyer relationships that can put your practice at risk. Hear from Jeremy Boeder on how to spot the pitfalls and manage them before they become problems.
You'll also earn 1.0 hour of Professional Responsibility MCLE credit. Register below to save your spot!