In the context of third-party liability claims, a familiar arrangement arises when an insurer retains defense counsel for its insured: the ...

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Scott Balber, John O'Donnell and Benjamin Mills, of Herbert Smith Freehills. discuss key considerations for establishing and maintaining privilege over materials generated in the course of an internal ...

The rapid evolution of digital technologies has ushered in a new era for the legal profession—one characterized by both unprecedented promise and intricate new hazards. As practitioners and clients ...

The case clarifies that claiming a “good faith” belief in the lawfulness of conduct typically waives the attorney-client privilege, even if the advice from counsel is not directly used as evidence. If ...

Attorney-client confidentiality is one of the oldest pillars of American justice. Americans not only have a right to talk with a lawyer, but also to talk privately with the lawyer. After all, what ...

The attorney-client privilege is the cornerstone of the legal profession. It allows clients to communicate freely with their lawyers without fear of disclosure and ensures that attorneys can provide ...

A flat-bladed screwdriver can hew away strips of wood. But any woodworker knows a chisel would be the preferred tool for shaving and shaping the wood. Forcing a tool to perform another task not only ...

When Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered Apple in April to fully comply with her 2021 App Store injunction, she also denied Apple’s motion to remove certain records, based on attorney–client ...