Ethics attorney Cari Sheehan guides attorneys through the core responsibilities that define every client relationship. Through real-world examples and practical insights, participants will learn how to navigate confidentiality, privilege, communication, and withdrawal issues with professionalism while strengthening trust, reducing risk, and maintaining full compliance with the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
Cari L. Sheehan is Assistant General Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, where she focuses on professional responsibility, conflicts of interest compliance, and civil litigation. She regularly reviews outside counsel guidelines, conflict waivers, and engagement letters, and provides firm-wide ethics training. In addition to her role at Taft, Sheehan is an adjunct professor at Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she teaches Professional Responsibility. A nationally recognized speaker and author, she has presented over 200 CLE seminars, offering practical insights into legal ethics, risk management, and the evolving role of technology in legal practice.
