Tag: Attorney-Client Privilege

Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On

Joseph L. Francoeur and Michael S. Tripicco | Wilson Elser | March 22, 2017 It is a very common practice for counsel to co-defendants or co-plaintiffs to enter into agreements that shield their communications. The agreements are expressions of intent that the communications will be protected by the “common interest doctrine” that extends the attorney-client… Continue reading Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On

Attorney Work Product and Hiding the Coverage Opinion – A Refresher on Attorney-Client Privilege

Patrick McGinnis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 25, 2016 Recently, while going through the insurance company claim file on two cases, I saw references to a coverage opinion letter from a lawyer (or referencing emails shared between the adjuster and an attorney about coverage). These communications occurred in the claims handling process… Continue reading Attorney Work Product and Hiding the Coverage Opinion – A Refresher on Attorney-Client Privilege