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Attorney-Client and Attorney Work Product Privileges Yield To The Crime-Fraud Exception


by Fred A. Simpson View Biography
Jackson Walker L.L.P. View Firm Credentials
Houston Office

July 14, 2006

Previously published on August 25, 2005

In re Subpoena, __ F.3d__ (5th Cir. 2005) (with pseudonyms used in this sealed case), shows how attorney-client and/or work product privileges may be invalidated when attorney activities on behalf of clients pertain to continuing or future criminal or fraudulent activity.


 

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