Privilege

The Decision That Has Shaped Privilege Law For 40 Years

January 14, 2021

This is the fortieth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that “forever redefined the corporate attorney–client privilege,” writes Todd Presnell […]

The Long Strange Trip Of Cleta Mitchell

January 11, 2021

The unlikely career path of former Foley & Larder partner Cleta Mitchell is the subject of a recent article in […]

Law Firm Must Give Feds Names Of Tax Clients

January 6, 2021

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has declined a request for an en banc hearing in a case where an […]

To CC or Not to CC: That Is the Privilege Question

December 27, 2020

Does anyone recall the etymology of the “cc” option in our emails? I do. Before the advent of copying machines, […]

Trump Diversity Training Order Roils HR Depts, Triggers Lawsuit

December 15, 2020

An executive order prohibiting “divisive concepts” in diversity training has caused confusion and discord in HR and legal departments, and […]

Executive Nostalgia For “Two Cans And A String,” Plain Talk Instead of PowerPoint

December 2, 2020

A panel of corporate secretaries and counsel expressed a growing sense of “videoconferencing ennui” and “zoom fatigue,” says an article […]

E-Discovery Insights From Five Years Of Surveying Judges

November 30, 2020

  E-discovery has evolved In just a few decades, from a “technique” to a fundamental component of virtually all litigation. […]

Need-To-Know Rules For In-House Counsel

November 16, 2020

The in-house lawyer achieves attorney-client privilege protection upon proving an attorney-client relationship with the entity that employs the person with […]

Fear Of COVID May Justify Attorney Withdrawal, Says New York Bar

November 10, 2020

An advisory opinion from the New York State Bar Association says that if a lawyer fears contracting Covid as a […]

No Privilege For Lawyer Doubling As HR Chief

November 6, 2020

An in-house attorney moved through company ranks to become Director of Human Resources. However, she continued to provide legal advice […]

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