Confidential Communications
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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and the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
Insurance Law Teleconference Advisory Board
Recent court decisions allowing discovery of attorney-client communications in certain insurance lawsuits have shaken the sanctity of the privilege. Insurance disputes give rise to unique areas of concern over protecting the confidentiality of such communications.
Insurance attorneys often become involved during the claims process – for coverage advice or to assist with investigations. These pre-litigation communications often end up subject to discovery.
Some courts have also found the privilege waived in bad-faith suits where the insurer relies on an advice of counsel defense. Attorneys for policyholders also argue that attorneys who participate in insurance investigations are not providing legal advice but are acting as claims agents.
Listen as our authoritative panel of insurance law specialists examines the attorney-client privilege in insurance litigation, the role of the attorney working for insurers, and strategies to maintain and protect the privilege.
The panel included:
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
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Marc S. Mayerson, Partner, Spriggs & Hollingsworth, Washington, D.C. He specializes in complex insurance-coverage disputes including litigation, settlement and advice, and he leads the firm’s national practice representing policyholders.
Thomas E. Sanders, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, San Antonio. He focuses on complex insurance litigation, including reinsurance arbitrations, large exposure first-party insurance disputes, and prosecuting and defending insurnace fraud claims.
John S. Vishneski III, Partner, Reed Smith, Chicago. He is in the firm's Insurance Recovery Group and represents policyholders in insurance coverage disputes with property and casualty insurers, with a focus on coverage disputes for large manufacturers. He focuses on environmental and intellectual property coverage disputes. He represents clients involving many types of insurance, including First Party Property and General Liability policies.
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