Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Mar. 9, 2022
Do Ask, Do Tell: Are Intrafirm Communications Privileged?
See more on Do Ask, Do Tell: Are Intrafirm Communications Privileged?Client sues your firm and seeks all internal communications among the lawyers in your firm regarding the alleged breach of duty owed by the firm to the client. Can the intrafirm communications be shielded from disclosure?
Already stressed and pressed for time because trial in the law firm's biggest case is quickly approaching, Senior Partner SR is annoyed to receive a call from Junior Partner JR. "JR, this better be important!"
JR stammers. "Sorry, SR. We have a situation and I need your advice. Lucrative Client, Inc. has a rock solid $200M claim against Deep Pockets Consolidated, and (gulp), it's pretty clear we blew the statute."
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