Strategies for Protecting Confidential Information and Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Now available on CD
Sponsored by Class Action Law Monitor
and the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
Class action litigation raises unique issues concerning the attorney–client privilege. The involvement of multiple parties creates issues that do not typically arise during the more general application of the attorney–client privilege.
While the general principles underlying the privilege apply, counsel must be aware of the unique angles, including ethical dilemmas, that arise in complex class action proceedings in order to protect the exchange of confidential information.
Listen as our panel of class action attorneys examines the application of the attorney–client privilege in class action lawsuits, ethical issues implicated, defenses to the privilege, and best practices for preserving the privilege.
The panel included:
Carrie L. Huff, Partner, Haynes Boone, Dallas. She is a commercial litigator. She also advises outside and in-house counsel regarding ethical issues such as conflicts of interest, attorney–client privilege and the unauthorized practice of law.
Janet T. Munn, Member, Epstein Becker & Green, Miami. She focuses on complex commercial litigation and has successfully defended several class action suits. She is a frequent speaker on topics dealing with the attorney–client privilege.
Steve W. Berman, Managing Partner, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, Seattle. He has served as lead or co-lead counsel in class actions and complex litigations across a number of practice areas, obtaining multimillion-dollar settlements on behalf of plaintiffs.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- Does the attorney–client privilege apply to communications between attorneys and class members that occur prior to the establishment of an attorney–client relationship?
- Under what circumstances should the joint-defense privilege and common defense privilege be exercised?
- What are some best practices for plaintiffs and defense counsel to preserve the attorney–client privilege?
- What Model Rules are implicated by attorney–client communications in class action cases?
Following the speaker presentations, you’ll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
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