Business entities facing civil, criminal, or regulatory threats frequently turn to law firms to conduct internal investigations, which can be critical in formulating an appropriate response. A recent ...

When a corporate crisis hits, companies and boards frequently retain outside counsel to conduct an internal investigation. Last year, in a decision that received widespread attention among outside and ...

In 2006, a landmark decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York resulted in a dramatic change in the Department of Justice's policies and practice in the prosecution of ...

From U.S. v. Heppner, handed down today by Judge Jed Rakoff (S.D.N.Y.): ...

Interesting issues relating to the Pennsylvania attorney-client privilege arise in the context of an email string or email chain involving corporate employees, where some, but not all, communications ...

"What matters for attorney-client privilege is not what a company does with its legal advice, but simply whether a company seeks legal advice,” the appellate court stated.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mehaniq/Newscom Attorney-client confidentiality is one of the oldest pillars of American justice. Americans not only have a right ...

Many lawyers across Missouri take exception to how the Sunshine Law's first exception of attorney-client privilege is interpreted. Some say the exception in the state statute granting the public the ...

Law firms and legal departments are increasingly using GenAI to efficiently draft documents, perform legal research, and manage discovery. However, if counsel’s GenAI usage reveals a client’s ...

September 19, 2025 - Everyone knows the baseline rule: an attorney cannot, and should not, coach a witness on the record during a deposition or influence the witness to change testimony. A deposition ...