Attorney-Client Privilege and Avoiding the Inadvertent Waiver of Privilege

Pittsburgh Paralegal Association

Attorney-Client Privilege is an important legal principle that protects communications between an attorney and their client, preventing those communications from being disclosed to third parties. This protection ensures that a client can communicate openly, freely, and honestly with their legal counsel without fear that the information will be disclosed to others. This presentation will cover: What the attorney-client privilege is, what it isn’t, how to avoid waving the privilege, and considerations once the privilege is waived. Information to be shared during this presentation includes:

• Attorney-Client Privilege – What is it and why does it matter?
• Waiver of Privilege – How do clients inadvertently waive privilege and what steps should they take to avoid the inadvertent waiver of privilege?
• Potential Remedies – What options are there if privilege should be inadvertently waived? Is all lost?
• Examples – Real life challenges and experiences from the in-house and outside counsel perspective.
• Questions

CLE Hours = 1 Legal Ethics