It’s a Privilege, Not a Right: Best practices for the in-house-lawyer

Kaylan Dunn | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Kaylan Dunn is a litigation partner in the Houston office of Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP. Kaylan’s practice focuses on commercial litigation with an emphasis on complex energy, banking, and real estate disputes, and fiduciary litigation with an emphasis on trust and estate disputes. Kaylan’s clients include both public and private energy companies, commercial property owners, national banks, tech start-up companies, trust companies, private equity firms and individuals alike.

Kathryn Boatman | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Katy Boatman is appellate litigation counsel in the Houston office of Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP. Katy has extensive experience in both state and federal courts litigating constitutional and election issues, commercial, oil and gas, and copyright disputes, and countless other matters. Her clients have spanned a wide range of industries, including both government entities and hospitals, banks, oil and gas companies, aerospace companies, and others.

Leah Nommensen | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Leah Nommensen is a litigation associate in the Houston office of Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP. Leah practices general commercial litigation for clients in the energy, real estate, construction, and insurance industries. Leah has advised and represented clients in all stages of litigation, including pre-suit matters, discovery (depositions and written discovery), motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial.

I. Attorney-client privilege basics | 2:00-2:12
II. Work-product doctrine basics | 2:12-2:24
III. Who owns the privilege | 2:24-2:36
IV. Privilege: Third Parties and Common Interests | 2:36-2:48
V. Inadvertent Waiver of Privilege | 2:48-3:00