Attorney-Client Privilege, Work-Product Doctrine

New Illinois Supreme Court Rules Address Inadvertent Disclosure of Privilege

by Kenneth J. Treece | Miller Canfield on 1/25/2013

The Supreme Court of Illinois has adopted an amendment to Supreme Court Rule 201 and added Rule 502 to the Illinois Rules of Evidence....more

Court Rules Against Imposing Sanction Of Dismissal Because Plaintiff’s Conduct Did Not Rise To The Level Of A Willful Violation

by Bruce V. Miller | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 1/15/2013

A United States District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied a Defendant’s motion seeking to impose a sanction of dismissal against the Plaintiff because the Plaintiff’s conduct did not “rise to the...more

Illinois Supreme Court Adopts Rule 502: Spoiler Alert for Center Partners?

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 11/30/2012

Today, the Illinois Supreme Court adopted Rule 502 of the Illinois Rules of Evidence, governing the circumstances in which disclosure of protected materials in a legal proceeding, or before a state or federal office or...more

FTC Set to Adopt New Rules to Speed Up Investigations, But Will They Work?

by Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 9/28/2012

The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized changes to its investigative procedures. The changes are intended to streamline a process that has, in recent years, become increasingly lengthy and unwieldy. The driving force...more

Internal Investigations: How to Write a Report and Who Should Receive It?

by Michael Volkov on 9/19/2012

The ultimate outcome of an internal investigation is, in many respects, dictated by the investigation report. But not all reports are created equal. Every report reflects the specific external and internal...more

Are Auditor Work-Papers Discoverable? The D.C. Circuit Joins the Fray

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 12/15/2010

In the United States, the “work-product” doctrine ensures that attorneys can effectively prepare for litigation and trial by protecting their notes, preparatory materials, and internal analyses from discovery. The Supreme...more

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