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The Attorney-Client Privilege and the Ethical Duty to Maintain Confidentiality

Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente (L-R) Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente of Bressler, Amery & Ross. Courtesy photos The attorney-client privilege ...
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Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege in the Modern Age of Communications

Email, mobile texting, messaging and collaboration apps, videoconferencing and cloud-based document sharing have provided benefits such as streamlined communications and enhanced accessibility, while ...

When two privileges collide — The intersection of attorney-client and spousal privileges

Justin J. Gunnell and Krista Staropoli of Sher Tremonte LLP discuss restrictive and flexible approaches to whether attorney-client and spousal privileges are waived when a spouse is present during ...
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Deposition breaks and attorney-client communications: Navigating the gray areas

September 19, 2025 - Everyone knows the baseline rule: an attorney cannot, and should not, coach a witness on the record during a deposition or influence the witness to change testimony. A deposition ...