The Scope of Attorney-Client Privilege (OnDemand)

Originally held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Program Chair:
Jack Yoskowitz
Seward & Kissel LLP

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• This panel discussion will provide a review of attorney-client privilege. The panel, consisting of highly accomplished and experienced practitioners, will address the relevant legal standards and best practices on a wide-range of key privilege issues, including:

  • The role of in-house counsel
  • Internal investigations
  • Disclosure to third parties (e.g., the government)
  • Recent case law concerning the privilege

  Program Fee:
  $229 for Members | $329 for Nonmembers

• Christopher J. Dunnigan, Esq.                            
  Senior Trial Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement                                                                      

  Karen R. Kowalski
  Executive Director and Counsel, Regional Americas Legal, Litigation Section

  Paul A. Straus, Esq.
  Partner, King & Spalding LLP

• 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm
  Opening Remarks & Introduction
  Jack Yoskowitz

  5:15 pm – 5:50 pm
  Discussion of Hypotheticals:

  • Dual Role of In-House Counsel
  • Inadvertent Waiver

  5:50 pm – 6:05 pm
  Break

  6:05 pm – 6:55 pm
  Discussion of Hypotheticals: (con’t)

  • Current and Former Employees
  • Internal Investigations

  6:55 pm – 7:00 pm
  Break

  7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
  Discussion of Hypotheticals: (con’t)

  • Internal Investigations (con’t)
  • Waiver in Governmental Investigations

  7:45 pm – 8:00 pm
  Question/Answer Session & Conclusion

• New York: 3.0 Ethics
  New Jersey: 3.2 Professional Responsibility
  California: 2.5 Professional Responsibility
  Pennsylvania: 2.5 Professional Responsibility
  Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

• Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org