attorney-client privilege issues in the corporate setting
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Attorney-Client Privilege Issues
in the
Corporate Setting
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Privilege Issues
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Privilege Issues
• Who is “holder “ of the corporation privilege
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Privilege Issues
• Who is “holder “ of the corporation privilege
• Who gets to claim the privilege or waive it
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Privilege Issues
• Who is “holder “ of the corporation privilege
• Who gets to claim the privilege or waive it
• Whose intent will be taken to be corporation’s
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Privilege Issues
• Who is “holder “ of the corporation privilege
• Who gets to claim the privilege or waive it
• Whose intent will be taken to be corporation’s
• Whose law governs for determining scope and application of the privilege
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Privilege Issues
• Who is “holder “ of the corporation privilege
• Who gets to claim the privilege or waive it
• Whose intent will be taken to be corporation’s
• Whose law governs for determining scope and application of the privilege
• What communications fall within privilege
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Purpose of Privilege
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Purpose of Privilege
• Encourage full and frank disclosure
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Purpose of Privilege
• Encourage full and frank disclosure
• Promote public interest in securing observance of law and administration of justice
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects
• Confidential communications
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects
• Confidential communications
• Made for purpose of facilitating rendition of legal services
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects
• Confidential communications
• Made for purpose of facilitating rendition of legal services
• To the client
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects Communications Between:
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects Communications Between:
• Client (or its representative) and lawyer (or his/her representative)
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects Communications Between:
• Client (or its representative) and lawyer (or his/her representative)
• Client’s lawyer and lawyer’s representative
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects Communications Between:
• Client (or its representative) and lawyer (or his/her representative)
• Client’s lawyer and lawyer’s representative
• Client or lawyer and lawyer representing a party with a common interest
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects Communications Between:
• Client (or its representative) and lawyer (or his/her representative)
• Client’s lawyer and lawyer’s representative
• Client or lawyer and lawyer representing a party with a common interest
• Client representatives
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Evidence Rule 503 Protects Communications Between:
• Client (or its representative) and lawyer (or his/her representative)
• Client’s lawyer and lawyer’s representative
• Client or lawyer and lawyer representing a party with a common interest
• Client representatives
• Lawyers representing a client
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What determines if communication is privileged
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What determines if communication is privileged
• Content
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What determines if communication is privileged
• Content
• Purpose
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What determines if communication is privileged
• Content
• Purpose
• Who it is made by
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What determines if communication is privileged
• Content
• Purpose
• Who it is made by
• Who it is made to
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What does NOT determine if communication is privileged
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What does NOT determine if communication is privileged
• Participation of lawyer does not make it privileged
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What does NOT determine if communication is privileged
• Participation of lawyer does not make it privileged
• Saying it’s privileged does not make it so
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What does NOT determine if communication is privileged
• Participation of lawyer does not make it privileged
• Saying it’s privileged does not make it so
• Distribution can affect determination of privilege
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“Good cause” to invade privilege in derivative suits
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“Good cause” to invade privilege in derivative suits
• Plaintiff represents a substantial portion of the shareholders
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“Good cause” to invade privilege in derivative suits
• Plaintiff represents a substantial portion of the shareholders
• Plaintiff appears to have a meritorious claim
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“Good cause” to invade privilege in derivative suits
• Plaintiff represents a substantial portion of the shareholders
• Plaintiff appears to have a meritorious claim
• Plaintiff shows a need for the information
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Rule of Professional Conduct 1.13
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Rule of Professional Conduct 1.13
• In dealing with directors, officers, employees, members, shareholders
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Rule of Professional Conduct 1.13
• In dealing with directors, officers, employees, members, shareholders
• Lawyer shall explain identity of the client
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Rule of Professional Conduct 1.13
• In dealing with directors, officers, employees, members, shareholders
• Lawyer shall explain identity of the client
• Lawyer’s first duty is to the client
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Rule of Professional Conduct 1.13
• In dealing with directors, officers, employees, members, shareholders
• Lawyer shall explain identity of the client
• Lawyer’s first duty is to the client
• When organization’s interests are adverse to the individuals lawyer is dealing with
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Corporate Miranda Warning
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Corporate Miranda Warning
Mr. Jones began by providing our standard warning, which explained that:
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Corporate Miranda Warning
Mr. Jones began by providing our standard warning, which explained that:
• We are attorneys for the Company and not any individual, including Mr. White
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Corporate Miranda Warning
Mr. Jones began by providing our standard warning, which explained that:
• We are attorneys for the Company and not any individual, including Mr. White
• The conversation was subject to the attorney-client privilege
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Corporate Miranda Warning
Mr. Jones began by providing our standard warning, which explained that:
• We are attorneys for the Company and not any individual, including Mr. White
• The conversation was subject to the attorney-client privilege
• The privilege could be waived by the Company if it so chooses.