In the digital age, you can’t underestimate the high stakes of attorney-client privilege. Nextpoint discusses that in the first of a three-part series here!

As discussed in this blog post from Amanda Fong titled (wait for it!) The High Stakes of Attorney-Client Privilege in the Digital Age (available here), in today’s digital-first legal world, safeguarding attorney-client privilege is more challenging than ever.

Picture this: You’re in the middle of a high-stakes case. Your paralegal accidentally shares a link to your case files. Within hours, opposing counsel has access to two years of confidential communications. Sound like a nightmare? For Alex Jones’ legal team, it was reality, and it contributed to a $45.2 million judgment.

Attorney-client privilege is the bedrock of our legal system. As the U.S. Supreme Court noted in Upjohn Co v. United States, “The attorney-client privilege is the oldest of the privileges for confidential communications known to the common law.”

So, why does this matter more than ever? Why has digital evidence changed everything? And how are inconsistent rules contributing to the challenge? Find out here, it’s just one more click! Don’t worry, their post isn’t privileged! 😉

So, what do you think? What is your organization doing to protect privilege of attorney-client communications? Please share any comments you might have or if you’d like to know more about a particular topic.

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