Attorney-Client Privilege: Waiver (Federal) | Practical Law

Attorney-Client Privilege: Waiver (Federal) | Practical Law

A Practice Note examining when a federal court may find that an individual or entity waived the attorney-client privilege over a communication. This Note discusses who may waive privilege, express and implied privilege waivers, and how courts determine the scope of a waiver when it occurs.

Attorney-Client Privilege: Waiver (Federal)

Practical Law Practice Note w-023-5084 (Approx. 22 pages)

Attorney-Client Privilege: Waiver (Federal)

by Thomas E. Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP with Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note examining when a federal court may find that an individual or entity waived the attorney-client privilege over a communication. This Note discusses who may waive privilege, express and implied privilege waivers, and how courts determine the scope of a waiver when it occurs.