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Program Description

Client Communication Best Practices, Inadvertent Disclosures, and More

Are paralegals participants in the attorney-client privilege? If so, do you know how to protect confidential information? And what are the most common ways that inadvertent disclosures occur? This program walks you through the fundamentals of attorney-client privilege and confidentiality. Build your knowledge - register today!

• Differentiate between attorney-client privilege, confidentiality, and the work-product doctrine.
• Determine whether the ethical obligations of client privilege and confidentiality extend to paralegals.
• Examine best practices for safeguarding confidential information.
• Identify different types of privilege waivers.

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level program is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the attorney-client privilege, confidentiality, and the work-product doctrine. Those who should attend include:

• Paralegals
• Legal Technicians
• Legal Assistants
• Legal Support Staff

Course Content

1. Differentiating Attorney-Client Privilege vs. Confidentiality vs. Work Product
2. Rule 5.3 and Other Relevant Model Rules
3. Paralegal Obligations Regarding Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality: What Are They
4. Communicating With Clients and Handling Confidential Information: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
5. Intercepted and Overheard Communications
6. Texts and Emails (Using Employer Computers, Mobile Devices, Metadata Issues, etc.)
7. Issues With Social Media
8. Communications With Third Parties: What Paralegals Need to Know
9. Privilege Waivers and Exceptions
10. Inadvertent Disclosures