For a communication to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, it needs to be confidential, it must be between the attorney and the client, and it must be for the purpose of seeking or ...

Clients often want a trusted family member by their side when they consult with attorneys. While understandable, doing so can carry serious risks. Under New York law, the general rule is the presence ...

Many things go without saying. But the fact that attorneys wear many hats—especially those working as in-house counsel—shouldn’t be one of them. These professionals must not only appear Janus-like in ...