How to deal with Ex-Employees when a Project Goes to Litigation

Division 1's Tom Dunn of Pierce Atwood, LLP in Providence, Rhode Island, and Daniel Terrell, in-house counsel for PLH Group, Inc. of Irving, Texas, walked attendees through the practical litigation issues involved when a key employee on a project leaves the company. The seminar was sponsored by the Construction Litigation Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association.

Not only did the presentation deal with communication issues involved with opposing counsel contacting the employee, but it also dealt with trade secrets and other proprietary information that the employee may have accessed.

When key employees leave, what should your clients do?