CLE - The Attorney Client Privilege: Three's A Crowd?

Instructor:
Mark Mikhaiel, Esq. Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP

Description:  
Who is the client? Is it only the individual that a lawyer has a written or oral agreement to represent? Or could it extend to the client’s spouse, neighbor, or friend? Many lawyers have been in situations where clients bring their trusted confidants and loved ones to meetings, but does the privilege attach to all in the room in those situations? What about meetings where the client sends their friend and/or trusted confidant to communicate directly with the retained lawyer? When does the attorney-client privilege attach to these communications and when is the privilege waived by the presence of a third-party? Attorney Mark Mikhaiel will review the best practices to ensure attachment of the attorney-client privilege in instances where a client identifies an “agent” to act on their behalf.

* 1.0 prof. cond. live credit approved 

Seminar Materials: To access or download the written materials, please visit www.akronbar.org/materials the day of the seminar.

This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

Supreme Court Of Ohio, Commission on CLE

Credit has been approved with the Supreme Court Of Ohio, Commission on CLE for 1.00 Professional Conduct credit. Akron Bar Association is an approved CLE provider with the Ohio Supreme Court.

Live Interactive Webinar

Registrants will receive confirmation emails & reminder emails with a seminar link.  In order to receive CLE credit, participants must join the webinar via the unique link provided in the emails.  Participation by phone alone will not result in CLE credit.  Participants must view the seminar live, be able to participate in Q&A and polls, and complete an evaluation in order to receive credit.