Attorney-Client Privilege from the In-House Perspective

Robinson Bradshaw attorneys Fitz Barringer and Akya Rice will lead an in-house presentation for a client. The pair will review the principles governing attorney-client privilege with a special focus on issues relevant to in-house legal departments. Topics will include understanding the attorney-client relationship in the organizational context, considering what protections must be in place for a communication to qualify as privileged, examining how the privilege works when in-house counsel have business and legal responsibilities, and waiver issues. The program will also include practice pointers for in-house counsel to protect the attorney-client privilege within their organization.