Privilege

Remote Litigation Is Here To Stay

November 4, 2020

2020 is likely to prove to be the year when the world took a giant step toward a new societal […]

Malpractice Lawyer Indicted – Was It Extortion Or A Consulting Fee?

October 19, 2020

One of Maryland’s leading medical malpractice attorneys has been charged by federal prosecutors with attempted extortion. Allegations are that he […]

Fines, Restitution, “Recommended” For Law Firm Owner In Wayward Investment Scheme

October 14, 2020

A South Carolina law firm and its attorney/owner are among respondents who could face nearly $3 million in fines and […]

How Overreach Can Sink An In-House Privilege Claim

October 13, 2020

In-house legal at Dartmouth college was brought up short, when a judge ruled its privilege claim for a trove of […]

Utah’s Newly Appointed Solicitor General May Face Court Sanctions, After Intervening In A Class Action.

September 16, 2020

Utah’s incoming solicitor general got a stern rebuke and a threat of sanctions from a federal magistrate in a matter […]

No Communication, No Privilege

September 9, 2020

What constitutes a privileged communication? This Today’s General Counsel article considers some of the complexities and the light that may […]

Data-Breach Conundrum For In-House Counsel Now Said To Include Potential Personal Liability

September 8, 2020

A data breach brings with it some of the most difficult calls in-house legal will ever have to make. What […]

Was “Build The Wall” GC Asleep At The Wheel?

August 27, 2020

Four principals of crowdfunding organization “We Build the Wall,” including former Trump compadre and campaign manager Stephen Bannon, have been […]

Spotlighting In-House Memos, Ninth Circuit Adopts Work-Product Waiver Standard

August 27, 2020

The Ninth Circuit has issued a decision that for the first time adopted a waiver standard for the work-product doctrine […]

Robocall Defense Outfit Gets Hacked, Customer Data Stolen

August 21, 2020

A company that helps telemarketing companies avoid “TCPA predators” has been hacked. Information leaked included email addresses, phone numbers and […]

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