Client Confidentiality, Attorney Client Privilege, and Attorney Work Product
May 24, 2023
Attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, and a lawyers' ethical duty to protect client confidentiality are similar and related, but different concepts, and the confluence/interaction of these concepts frequently confuses lawyers and judges. As a result, dicey situations may arise where one or more doctrine is in play, and these issues must be litigated.
This Lawline presentation by C. Evan Stewart was designed to help practitioners navigate in and around these challenging issues.