I. THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE -
Historically, the attorney-client privilege developed upon two assumptions: (1) good legal assistance requires full disclosure of a client’s legal problems; and (2) a client will only ...more
10/17/2023
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Confidential Communications ,
Disclosure ,
Dispositions ,
Exceptions ,
Extensions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internal Investigations ,
Patents ,
Privileged Communication ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Trial Preparation ,
Witness Preparation ,
Work-Product Doctrine
On October 3, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court granted review in a federal grand jury proceeding that may result in the Court expanding the scope of the attorney-client privilege for dual-purpose business communications....more
10/12/2022
/ Appeals ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Boehringer ,
Confidential Communications ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
KBR (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) ,
Legal Advice Privilege ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SCOTUS ,
Tax Returns