Supplement in print: Order print copies of the law in academe supplements from May 2005 and June 2004 What is the attorney-client privilege? The attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality ...
The attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest privileges recognized under U.S. law. It provides important protections for communications between a client and their attorney. However, those ...
The rules of privilege are simple and straightforward – in theory. The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.6 on the Confidentiality of Information states: “A lawyer shall not reveal ...
A recent federal district court decision highlights some meaningful limitations on the attorney-client privilege―limitations about which in-house and outside corporate counsel should be aware. See ...
If a lawyer is a defendant to a lawsuit and their defense primarily rests on privileged information, what the lawyer is permitted to disclose often depends on what the lawyer is accused of and by whom ...
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Attorney-client privilege is a fixture of any TV show that involves the law. But attorney-client privilege is also surprisingly complex. There are rules, exceptions to those rules, and exceptions to ...
A founder of a nonprofit organization who is facing federal wire fraud, theft and tax evasion charges has asked a judge to ...
The co-founder of Springdale-based nonprofit 2nd Milk is calling for a federal judge to dismiss a second indictment in an ...
Attorney-client privilege is an age-old concept that ensures the confidentiality of many of the communications between you and your legal representation. But it’s not necessarily an all-encompassing ...