Understand how online collaboration tools may impact the protection of privileged communications.
Since COVID-19, many people have been working remotely. As a result, attorneys and employees are using more and more online collaboration tools to communicate and work on projects as a team. Although these new tools make communicating and collaborating much easier for employees and attorneys, their use can create additional challenges in trying to maintain attorney-client and work-product privileges. In this topic, you will be provided an overview of the emergence of online collaboration tools, discuss their potential impact on the attorney-client privilege, and offer suggestions for protecting privileged communications while working remotely.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the scope and limitations of the attorney-client and work-product privileges.
- You will be able to discuss potential privilege pitfalls when using online collaboration tools.
- You will be able to explain some practical steps you can take to protect privileged communications in a remote working environment.
- You will be able to recognize the various ways in which you and your employees can potentially waive the attorney-client and work-product privileges.
Agenda
Applicable Privileges
- Attorney-Client Privilege - What Is It, When Does It Apply, and How Can It Be Waived?
- Attorney Work Product - What Is It, When Does It Apply, and When Does It Not Apply?
- How the Doctrines Apply to In-House Attorneys
Online Collaboration Tools
- Online Collaboration Tools - Definition and Purpose
- Examples of Online Collaboration Tools
- Identifying Potential Privilege Issues With Online Collaboration Tools
Protecting Privilege Using Online Collaboration Tools
- Practical Steps for Protecting Privilege
- Review of Recent Decisions
Speakers
Chris Campbell,
DLA Piper- Chair of DLA Piper's Product Liability and Mass Tort practice group, recently recognized by Law360 as Product Liability Group of the Year
- Serves as the head of litigation in DLA Piper’s Atlanta office
- Co-author of the book, Expert Witnesses: Products Liability Cases (West 2d ed. 2012), an in-depth guide to expert witness development in all types of product liability and mass tort matters
- J.D. degree, Harvard Law School
- Can be contacted at 404-736-7808 or christopher.campbell@us.dlapiper.com
Who Should Attend
This program is designed primarily for attorneys. Human resource managers, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, and controllers. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.
