In-House Counsel Communications: Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product With Employee Statements
Best Practices During Litigation for Internal Communications and Taking Employee Statements
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare counsel (in-house and outside) to protect the attorney-client privilege over confidential communications with company employees and representatives in investigations and litigation, including document discovery and depositions. The panel will discuss issues that arise regarding business advice versus legal advice, discoverable facts versus privileged communications, proving the applicability of attorney-client privilege, and other essential matters to assist in-house counsel.
Outline
- Business advise versus legal advice
- Discoverable facts versus privileged communications
- Proving that attorney-client privilege applies to certain communications
- Preparing in-house counsel for depositions
Benefits
The panel will review these and other notable issues:
- What steps can in-house counsel take to protect and preserve the attorney-client privilege over communications with company employees?
- What limitations and exceptions to the attorney-client privilege are particular to the corporate context and how are they continuing to evolve?
- How can discoverable facts and privileged communications be distinguished in litigation and investigations?
- What are best practices for in-house counsel to make distinctions between business advice and legal advice?
- How can in-house counsel prepare to address corporate privilege issues that arise during depositions?
Faculty
Kimberly M. Ingram-Hogan
Partner
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Ms. Ingram focuses her practice on complex commercial and business litigation and appellate matters in state and... | Read More
Ms. Ingram focuses her practice on complex commercial and business litigation and appellate matters in state and federal courts. She strives to provide clients with consistent communication, high-quality advocacy and strategic solutions that fit clients’ real-world needs.
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Attorney
McKay Law Offices
Mr. McKay practices in the area of commercial litigation with particular focus on land use and eminent domain... | Read More
Mr. McKay practices in the area of commercial litigation with particular focus on land use and eminent domain throughout the United States, as well as energy, construction, intellectual property, and telecommunications work. He represents clients in various industries, including pipeline owners and operators, telecommunications providers, utilities, and other common carriers, as well as select commercial and residential developers and landowners in condemnation cases, pre-condemnation counseling, and infrastructure permitting.
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