Program Details
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-10-30 14:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ESTThis session explores the origins and circuit-level variations of the predominant purpose test for attorney-client privilege, including the distinction from the significant purpose test. Attendees will learn practical strategies for protecting privilege when in-house counsel wear dual hats, along with drafting techniques to ensure legal advice is clearly framed. Recent cases where privilege was lost due to communications being deemed business advice will be examined.
Jacob Siegel
Heather McElroy 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm ESTThis session addresses employer duties to preserve and produce electronically stored information residing on employee personal devices under BYOD policies. Participants will examine the Rule 34 control test circuit split between legal right and practical ability standards, with analysis of recent federal court decisions. Practical tips for minimizing mobile device collection burdens and avoiding sanctions for lost ESI, including ephemeral messaging pitfalls, will be covered.
Jacob SiegelHeather McElroyPartner focusing on commercial litigation, complex civil litigation, and appeals. Represents individuals and local and national companies in a wide variety of sectors, litigating bet-the-company contract cases, trade secret disputes, and other intellectual property matters.
An experienced trial lawyer and legal advocate who represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes breach-of-contract, class-action, employment, and financial matters with significant appellate experience arguing before state and federal courts nationwide.
Partner focusing on commercial litigation, complex civil litigation, and appeals. Represents individuals and local and national companies in a wide variety of sectors, litigating bet-the-company contract cases, trade secret disputes, and other intellectual property matters.
An experienced trial lawyer and legal advocate who represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes breach-of-contract, class-action, employment, and financial matters with significant appellate experience arguing before state and federal courts nationwide.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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