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
In response to a government investigation, the company has conducted a comprehensive internal investigation, taking steps necessary to establish and maintain applicable privileges and protections. The company now wants to...more
In our last newsletter, we analyzed the reluctance of courts to apply privilege to the work of forensic computer consultants following data breaches. Here, we address often unavailing efforts to fit communications with...more
Cyber attacks are increasingly frequent and virulent. An intruder may lurk in a company’s computer system for years, or an attack may be sudden and catastrophic. Millions of people’s personal information and companies’...more
4/18/2022
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Business Litigation ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Discovery ,
IT Consultants ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Trial Preparation ,
Work-Product Doctrine