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Dual Purpose Communication – Why It Is Important for In-House Counsel, Litigators, and All Attorneys to Understand

On January 9, 2023, the Supreme Court held oral arguments on a significant issue regarding the application of the attorney-client privilege in a case called In re Grand Jury, Docket No. 21-1397, 598 U ...
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Is My In-House Message Privileged? 9th Circuit Clarifies Test for Attorney-Client Privilege and Dual-Purpose Communications

The 9th Circuit recently clarified the bounds of the attorney-client privilege. While the basic assessment of the privilege is simple (it protects confidential communications between attorneys and ...