The Intersection of the Attorney Client Privilege, the Work Product Doctrine, and the Professional Obligation of Confidentiality

Attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, and a lawyers' ethical duty to protect client confidentiality are similar and related, but different concepts, and the confluence/interaction of these concepts frequently confuses lawyers and judges. As a result, dicey situations may arise where one or more doctrine is in play, and these issues must be litigated. This Lexvid presentation, taught by C. Evan Stewart, helped practitioners navigate in and around these challenging shoals.