Description
This informative program will address the real world attorney-client privilege questions that arise in the corporate setting or with business clients, such as:
- Who is the corporate client?
- Who can speak for, or waive the privilege of, an institutional “client” such as a corporation?
- Can you jointly represent several members of a corporate family, or a corporation and individual employees?
- Does the attorney-client privilege protect communications with contractors who are the “functional equivalent” of employees? Does it protect communication with former corporate employees?
- What is the difference between legal and business advice?
- What is the heightened duty in-house lawyers face in claiming privilege protection?
- Is there a risk of waiver when working with outside agents or consultants?