Common use of Exclusions for Attorneys Clause in Contracts

Exclusions for Attorneys. If I am an attorney licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction in which the Company conducts business, I understand and agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a restriction on my ability to practice law or to otherwise impose any obligation on me that would violate the applicable rules of professional conduct of any jurisdiction in which I am so licensed, including: (a) as an employee of a competing organization or (b) as an employee, partner, or shareholder of a law firm that represents clients that compete with the Company. I acknowledge that, as a licensed attorney, I have obligations in addition to those set forth in this Agreement to, among other things, maintain strict confidentiality with respect to information encompassed by the attorney/client privilege or the work product doctrine and that such obligations continue indefinitely after my employment with the Company ends. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with my obligations as a licensed attorney and applicable rules of professional conduct relating to the practice of law, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to expand or contract my ethical and professional duties under those rules.

Exclusions for Attorneys. If I am an attorney licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction in which the Company conducts businesslaw, I understand and agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a restriction on my ability to practice law law, or to otherwise impose any obligation on me that would violate the applicable rules of professional conduct of governing the legal profession in any jurisdiction in which I am so licensed, including: (a) as an employee of a competing organization in-house attorney employed by an entity that competes with the Company; or (b) as an employee, partner, or shareholder of a law firm that represents clients that compete with the Company. If I am an attorney licensed to practice law, I understand and acknowledge that, as a licensed attorney, I have obligations in addition to those set forth in this Agreement to, among other things, maintain strict confidentiality with respect to information encompassed by the attorney/client privilege or the work product doctrine doctrine; and that such obligations continue indefinitely after my employment with the Company ends. This Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with my obligations as a licensed attorney and applicable rules of professional conduct relating to the practice of law, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to expand or contract my ethical and professional duties under those rules.