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In Brief: Legal Privilege for In-House Counsel

Learn more about independence agreements and the increasing role they play in extending legal professional privilege to in-house lawyers practicing in Europe.

Auge de los Acuerdos de Independencia

Learn more about independence agreements and the increasing role they play in extending legal professional privilege to in-house lawyers practicing in Europe.

Montee des Accords d'Independance

Learn more about independence agreements and the increasing role they play in extending legal professional privilege to in-house lawyers practicing in Europe.

Advocacy Highlights

ACC Files Amicus Brief in Support of Attorney-Client Privilege

ACC filed an amicus brief in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Covington and Burling.

Privileged Conversations: Netherlands Court Affirms In-house Privilege

ACC filed a submission before the Rotterdam District Court in support of Royal Dutch Shell’s position that in-house privilege attaches to the work of in-house counsel who meet certain requirements. Click through to learn more!

ACC Disappointed with U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Dismiss In re Grand Jury

On 23 January 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case that could have brought clarity to the question of which test to use in determining attorney-client privilege for dual purpose communications.

Multi-jurisdictional Practice Resources

State-by-State Right to Practice Rules in the USA