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Safeguarding Privilege Between Counsel and Investigations and Crisis Communications Consultants

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When a corporate crisis hits, attorneys often bring in investigators and PR consultants to uncover facts and manage reputational risk. But without the right structure, those critical communications may not be protected by...more

White and Williams LLP

Another Court Holds a Third-Party Cyber Forensics Report as NOT Privileged

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On January 12, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia joined the growing list of courts that have held that reports generated by third-party forensics firms in response to a cyberattack are not...more

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District Court Finds Documents Related To Litigation Funding Protected By Work Product Doctrine

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In Impact Engine, Inc. v. Google LLC, 3-19-cv-01301 (SDCA 2020-10-20, Order) (Cathy Ann Bencivengo), the District Court for the Southern District of California recently considered whether litigation funding documents could be...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Protection: Brief Overview

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Claims investigations involving counsel often include communications relating to his or her understanding of the facts, opinions of relevant law, and recommendations. Oftentimes, claim notes or other claim file materials...more

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The E-Discovery Digest - March 2018

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The ninth edition of The E-Discovery Digest focuses on recent decisions addressing the scope and application of the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine, spoliation, and discovery responses....more

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Decision Highlights a Key Difference Between Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine Protection

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The attorney-client privilege provides absolute but fragile protection. In contrast, work product doctrine protection can be overcome — but offers more robust safety than the privilege. This distinction affects the impact of...more

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Are Search Terms Work Product?

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Parties conduct electronic discovery often by using search terms or keywords to locate relevant information during litigation. With the advent of electronic discovery, courts must now answer the question of whether the search...more

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