Privilege Waivers: How (Not) to Lose Protections for Attorney-Client Communications

This practical program, taught by a lawyer prolific in the attorney-client privilege, confidentiality, and other ethics issues, addresses: • Who can waive the privilege in a joint representation, corporate, or other context? • Can you avoid a waiver by entering into a confidentiality agreement? • Does disclosing privileged communications to a family member waive the privilege? • When does the accidental disclosure of a privileged communication cause a waiver? • How do "joint defense/common interest" agreements work? • Can you waive the privilege without disclosing any privileged communications? • What is the "at issue" doctrine? • If you waive the privilege, will you have to disclose more privileged communications on the same subject matter? If you are licensed in New York, this content is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced New York attorneys. Although, this content is appropriate for all New York attorneys, newly admitted attorneys cannot earn CLE credit for the completion of the course when presented via on-demand.