Judge Rakoff ruled that AI-generated information is not protected by attorney-client privilege if created independently by a ...

Attorney-client privilege is one of the most important protections in the legal system. Its powerful legal protection allows clients to speak freely and candidly with their attorneys without fear that ...

A recent decision from Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York marks a watershed moment in the legal profession’s ...

Opinion: For attorneys incorporating AI into their practice, the opinion in Heppner provides a roadmap for potentially protecting privilege, but one that requires intentional, measured construction.

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The recent decision in United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 10, 2026), underscores the need for ...

Challenges and delays during the discovery process are a frustrating part of civil litigation. One cause for such delay is the attorney-client privilege arising from internal investigation materials.

This article discusses whether employer email systems protect attorney-client confidentiality. Courts consider company policies, monitoring, and employee awareness to determine if privilege applies.

Q: We are in a civil case with others, suing a person who engaged in fraudulent misconduct. We share the same attorney who is trying to establish that the attorney-client privilege between this guy ...

A flat-bladed screwdriver can hew away strips of wood. But any woodworker knows a chisel would be the preferred tool for shaving and shaping the wood. Forcing a tool to perform another task not only ...