Privilege

In-House Lawyer’s Attorney-Client Privilege Reinstated

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected trial court rulings that a company had waived […]

Using Budget Analytics In Litigation

Today’s General Counsel columnist Jeffery Cross looks at the use of an old and powerful tool that has been updated […]

General Counsel Must Discuss Cybersecurity With Their Boards

General counsel responsibility includes insuring that directors have adequate information in advance of any decision-making and continuous…

What Does "Putting The Client First" Look Like?

The slogan “the customer is always right” was popularized by London department store pioneer Harry Selfridge. Does it apply to […]

Practical Guide To Writing A Legal Hold Directive

The essentials of establishing a legal hold, starting with sending, in plain English, a directive to any potential information custodian, […]

Everything You Thought You Knew About Witness Preparation…

“We need to consider how these instructions probably evolved and what purposes they were meant to serve.”

GM Could Lose Attorney-Client Privilege In Ignition Lawsuits

Plaintiff attorneys are asking the court to invoke the co-called “crime fraud” exception to attorney client privilege in the ignition […]

Attorney-Client Privilege Upheld In District Court

In a powerful affirmation of attorney-client privilege, a federal district court in Georgia has dismissed a legal malpractice claim against […]

Big Four Accounting's New Challenge To Law Firms

The big four accounting firms have a number of advantages in competition with major law firms internationally, among them significantly […]

Study: Dual GC-Chief Compliance Officer Most Effective

Compliance programs are more effective when they are run by a single officer who functions as both general counsel and […]

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