The tripartite relationship is a term of art which describes the complex relationship between (1) an insurance company, (2) it’s insured, and (3) defense counsel retained to represent the insured. The ...

Alecia Walters-Hinds, a partner at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard and Smith, writes that, although counsel is being paid by the insurer, he must always take into consideration the ethical obligation to the ...

It is common for lawyers to work as defense counsel for clients whose legal fees are being paid by an insurance company as a result of an insurance policy. In those situations, the relationship ...