Live Webinar

65-minute live streaming program
  • September 30
  • 1:00 - 2:05 pm EST

The Attorney-Client Privilege and How Not to Waive It

September 30

Get the information you need to protect the attorney-client and the work product privilege.

This topic will explore the intricacies of the attorney-client relationship and will bring to light a multitude of benefits for both clients and lawyers. It is important to understand the extent and boundaries of this relationship which fosters an environment of trust and open communication. This privilege, however, is not absolute, and this course will explore various exceptions and waivers. This information will enhance your understanding of the delicate balance between the attorney-client privilege, the duty of confidentiality, and the work-product doctrine. This topic will equip professionals with the tools to navigate complex legal matters while safeguarding confidential information.

Purchase Options

Add to Wishlist

More Program Information

Why Lorman?

Over 37 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

Agenda

Overview
The Extent and Boundaries of the of the Attorney-Client Relationship and the Attorney-Client Privilege
  • Generally
  • Clients
  • Lawyers
  • Confidential Communication
  • During the Attorney-Client Relationship
Notable Exceptions to the Attorney-Client Privilege
  • Crime Fraud Exception
  • Violent Crime Exception
Privilege Waivers
  • Lawyer’s Breach of Duty
  • Waiver for Fee Disputes With Client
  • Testamentary Intent Waiver
  • Express Waiver by the Client
  • Inadvertent Disclosure
  • Unnecessary Disclosure
  • Waiver by Assertion of Advice of Counsel- Limited
  • Waiver by Untimely Discovery Responses
  • Fundamental Fairness- Implied Waiver
Privilege Logs
The Attorney-Client Privilege V. the Duty of Confidentiality V. the Work-Product Doctrine
  • The Fiduciary Duty of Confidentiality
  • The Attorney Work-Product Doctrine
Purchase Options

Add to Wishlist

More Program Information

Why Lorman?

Over 37 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

Credits

Live Webinar Registration

  • AK CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Alaska Bar Association for 1.0 hours of continuing legal education, including 1.00 hour of ethics continuing legal education.
     
  • AL CLE 1.1
     
  • This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours' credit, including 1.1 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • AR CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.00 hours of professional responsibility.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit, of which includes 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
     
  • DE CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.1 hours of CLE credit, including 1.1 hour of enhanced ethics credit.
     
  • FL CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
     
  • This course has been approved by The Florida Bar for 1.5 hour(s) of CLE credit, including 1.50 hour(s) of ethics credit. Course classification: Intermediate level.
     
  • GA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.0 ethics hour.
     
  • HI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours including 1.00 ethics credit hours.
     
  • IA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • The Attorney-Client Privilege and How Not to Waive It is accredited under the regulations of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. It is planned that this program will provide up to a maximum of 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit toward the mandatory continuing legal education requirements under the Iowa rule.
     
  • IL CLE 1.0 including Legal Ethics 1
     
  • This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board. Of that total, credit was approved as Professional Responsibility credit by the Illinois Commission on Professionalism.
     
  • IN CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education. Participating attorneys are eligible to receive up to 1.1 hours of Distance Education CLE credit which includes 1.1 hour(s) of ethics.
     
  • MN CLE 1.0 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. Approval pending.
     
  • MO CLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the Missouri Bar for 1.3 hours of CLE, including 1.3 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • MS CLE 1.1 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education. Approval pending.
     
  • ND CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been reviewed by the North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education and approved for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • NH MCLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). This Program contains 60 minutes of legal ethics credit.
     
  • NJ CLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.3 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professional responsibility.
     
  • NM CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.0 hours of ethics/professionalism credit.
     
  • NV CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • NY CLE 1.0 including Ethics and Professionalism 1
     
  • This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Ethics and Professionalism for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys. Lorman Business Center, LLC. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
     
  • OH CLE 1.25 (Pending)
     
  • Live web approved for Professional Conduct
     
  • PA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hour including 1.00 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit.
     
  • RI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • SC CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This Live Webinar has been approved by the South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on CLE and Specialization for 1.0 hour(s) of mandatory CLE credit, including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit. Please note: To obtain SC CLE for this program- you must stream the course online.
     
  • TN CLE 1.08 including Dual 1.08
     
  • This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.08 hours of credit, including 1.08 hours of dual credit.
     
  • VT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • WA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
     
  • WI CLE 1.0 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Board of Bar Examiners for consideration of use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement. Approval pending.
     
  • WV MCLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours, including 1.3 hours of ethics credit.
     
  • NALA 1.0 including Ethics 1
     
  • This program is applicable for continuing legal assistant education credit. Please check with your accrediting board to see if this course will qualify towards your recertification requirements. Program Length: 1.0 hour(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
     

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

Who should attend?

This live webinar is designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.

Purchase Options

Add to Wishlist

More Program Information

Why Lorman?

Over 37 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

Faculty

Mark E. Ellis

Ellis Law Group, LLP

  • Nationally recognized in defending creditors, collection lawyers, and collection agencies in commercial/consumer-related litigation
  • One of a select group of attorneys who defend collection agencies and attorneys through the errors and omissions insurance program sponsored by the American Collector’s Association
  • Has defended thousands of claims arising under the FDCPA, FCRA, and TCPA, as well as their state law equivalents, and defends class actions arising under those statutes in the federal district and state courts
  • Has successfully argued numerous cases before the United States and California Courts of Appeal leading to published opinions
  • Regularly writes and lectures on the FDCPA, among other topics
  • Named a Super Lawyer every year for the last 20 years and named one of the Best Attorneys in America for the last 15 years
  • Board certified as a specialist in legal malpractice by the California State Bar
  • J.D. degree, cum laude, California Western School of Law; B.A. degree, College of William & Mary
Purchase Options

Add to Wishlist

More Program Information

Why Lorman?

Over 37 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

All of your training, right here at Lorman

All of your training, right here at Lorman.

Pay once and get a full year of unlimited training in any format, any time!

  • OnDemand Courses
  • Live Webinars
  • MP3 Downloads
  • Course Manuals
  • Executive Reports
  • White Papers and Articles

Additional benefits include:

  • State Specific Credit Tracker
  • All-Access Pass Course Concierge

Questions? Call 877-296-2169 to speak with a real person.

Sign Up Today
With This Course

Access to all training products for one year
$699/year

Unlimited Lorman Training

With the All-Access Pass there is no guessing what you will need for your yearly training budget. $699 will cover all of your training needs for an entire year!

Easy Registrations

Once you purchase your All-Access Pass you will never be any further than one-click away from attending any Lorman training course.

Invest in Yourself

You haven't gotten to where you are professionally by luck alone; it's taken a lot of hard work and training. Invest in yourself with the All-Access Pass.

Product ID: 407881
Published 2024
Purchase Options

Register today before this event fills.