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Presenter, "Recent Assaults on the Most Sacred Privilege of All: Does the Attorney-Client Privilege Still Exist?," The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Section on Extra-Contractual Liability, (July 29, 2014).

Date: 07.29.14

Recent decisions in insurance cases have broadened the scenarios where the attorney-client privilege is being pierced. Whether it is based on the common-law crime/fraud exception to the privilege or more exotic arguments, more and more often the sacred privilege between an attorney and a client in the insurance arena is under attack.

Panelists included

  • Terence M. Ridley, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, Denver, CO
  • Alan Bryan, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR
  • Diane L. Polscer, Gordon & Poslcer, Portland, OR
  • Philip D. Priore, McCormick & Priore, Philadelphia, PA
     

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