Policies
Conflict Policy
How Accord screens for conflicts between institutional and individual engagements before accepting a matter.
How We Screen Matters
We screen matters before acceptance. We do not advise an individual against an organization that engages Accord, or accept an institutional matter against a current individual client. If a conflict prevents acceptance, we decline without disclosing another client's confidential information. Separate practice paths or engagement documents do not themselves resolve a conflict.
Newly Arising Conflicts
If a conflict arises after an engagement has begun, we address it directly with the affected parties and, where necessary, wind down our involvement rather than continue in a compromised position.
Questions About a Specific Matter
If you have a question about whether a conflict exists for a specific matter, tell us before anything starts and we will run a conflict check. Contact us confidentially →