Privilege

Privilege

McGuireWoods LLP

Courts have great difficulty assessing privilege protection for communications relating to a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition..

Privilege

McGuireWoods LLP

Because work product protection only applies at certain times, clients must be able to identify the exact moment that they first anticipated litigation. And not surprisingly, they must also explain why they first anticipated litigation at that moment.

Privilege

Communications between a lawyer and a prospective client can involve ethics (confidentiality and conflicts) issues, as well as privilege protection issues. Not surprisingly, the availability of privilege protection depends on the context.