Mind Your Inputs & Outputs in Litigation or Risk Waiver of Privilege–A Cautionary Tale on Use of Generative AI Tools

Judge Rakoff ruled that AI-generated information is not protected by attorney-client privilege if created independently by a ...
JD Supra

Absolute litigation privilege continues its expansion in Illinois

In the recent decision, of Lewis v. Kalbhen, 2025 IL App (1st) 242110, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, reaffirmed and meaningfully expanded the scope of the absolute litigation privilege ...
The Law Society

Legal professional privilege: tips for practitioners

Hoi-Yee Roper, Stacie Bourton, Andrew Waters and Katherine Harper discuss some of the developments in legal professional privilege and provide practical tips.
JD Supra

Absolute Litigation Privilege shields complaints to certification bodies in Illinois

In American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. Hincks et al, 2025 IL App (1st) 250023, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of claims arising from allegedly ...
Law

The Litigation Privilege in Claims Against Attorneys

The litigation privilege protects parties and their lawyers from liability for statements they make not only at trial, but at all stages of litigation and in other quasi-judicial proceedings as well.
iAfrica

Privilege Under Pressure: Generative AI and Corporate Confidentiality

The lightning deployment of generative AI (GenAI) tools into corporate and legal environments has delivered extraordinary efficiencies. From drafting ...
Orange County Register

Those nasty things he said are privileged? What does that mean? Ask the Lawyer

A: In California, there is a litigation privilege that protects communications from civil liability. These can include a variety of publications, from writings to verbal accusations. The privilege is ...