Event Summary:
What happens when a top judge hides a secret romance with a law firm partner working before him — and the firm allegedly looks the other way? This explosive case out of Texas exposes a dark underbelly of legal ethics: betrayal of trust, concealment, and systemic failure. Jackson Walker’s looming trial isn’t just about money—it’s about whether law firms are turning a blind eye to failures of integrity from within the organization.
Join Francesca Giannoni-Crystal, Attorney at Law, Founder, Crystal & Giannoni Crystal LLC, and Marc Tassé, Director – MBA Program, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, as they dissect how this case shatters illusions of professionalism and forces lawyers to grapple with the devastating consequences when private passion collides with public duty.
Key Topics:
· Spot undisclosed relationships and ethical breaches
· Understand courtroom fallout: sanctions & dismissed cases
· Gauge reputational, financial, and compliance risks
· Balance loyalty to colleagues with fidelity to the law
· Apply takeaways from recent high-profile scandals
Speakers/Faculty Panel
Francesca Giannoni-Crystal
Attorney at Law, Founder
Crystal & Giannoni Crystal LLC
Marc Tassé
Director – MBA Program
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
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