Judge Rakoff ruled that AI-generated information is not protected by attorney-client privilege if created independently by a ...

In cases involving copyright and attorney-client privilege, these courts have ruled that AI bots aren't human.

A recent decision from Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York marks a watershed moment in the legal profession’s ...

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in day-to-day life and in the legal field, in particular, thorny questions ...

Opinion: For attorneys incorporating AI into their practice, the opinion in Heppner provides a roadmap for potentially protecting privilege, but one that requires intentional, measured construction.

Opinion: Clients who want to use AI to assist their defense likely will find their efforts aren't protected from disclosure ...

The recent decision in United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 10, 2026), underscores the need for ...

This article discusses the issue of attorney-client privilege for unpaid attorney members of non-profit boards of directors. The question arises whether or not communications to and from the boards of ...

Every lawsuit beckons the collection and production of relevant e-mail communications, paper files and other data. An essential question asked with respect to every document produced is: Will the ...

Anybody who has seen an episode of Perry Mason or L.A. Law is familiar with the concept of the attorney-client privilege. In short, it means that your attorney can't rat you out for something that you ...

Challenges and delays during the discovery process are a frustrating part of civil litigation. One cause for such delay is the attorney-client privilege arising from internal investigation materials.