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Navigating the Murky waters of Legal Privilege in Construction Disputes:  Practical Guidance on Communications Between Clients, Counsel, and Experts

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U.S. privilege doctrines recognize that counsel needs to convey critical information to their client without the risk that those communications will be subject to disclosure later on.  Given the number of players commonly involved in construction disputes – clients, in-house counsel, outside counsel, consultants, testifying experts, etc. – maintaining privilege frequently poses a trap for the unwary. Our panelists will work through best practices to preserve privilege among clients and experts, how those approaches may vary from jurisdiction and forum, and how best to mitigate the risk of potential privilege waivers.

U.S. privilege doctrines recognize that sound legal advice and advocacy depend upon counsel’s ability to gather and convey critical information to his or her client without the risk that those communications will be subject to disclosure later on.  However, given the number of players commonly involved in a construction disputes—clients, in-house counsel, outside counsel, consultants, testifying experts, etc.—maintaining privilege among these groups of individuals frequently pose a trap for the unwary.    Indeed, notwithstanding the relatively simple objectives underlying U.S. privilege, the practice and law surrounding these doctrines can be fraught.  On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the Society for Construction Law North America, in partnership with Troutman Pepper LLP, BRG, AAA-ICDR, AACEI, ERE and Secretariat, are proud to have Gina Spiegelman, Assistant General Counsel with Woods Bagot Architects, Phil Urwin, a Director with Berkley Research Group, and Luke Eaton, a Partner at Troutman Pepper, discuss their own experiences managing privilege issues in complex construction related disputes.  Moderated by Michael DeRita, Senior Counsel with AECOM, the panel will work through best practices to preserve privilege among clients and experts, how those approaches may vary from jurisdiction and forum, and how best to mitigate the risk of potential privilege waivers.

CLE credit will be provided along with an networking reception afterwards.   

 

When
June 21st, 2023 from  5:00 PM EDT to  7:00 PM EDT
Location
Troutman Pepper
875 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10022
United States
Event data
Event timezone EST
Speaker information (for public page) Moderator: Michael DeRita
Speaker: Phil Urwin, Gina Spiegelman, Luke Eaton
Regional director and event organizer name and contact Michael DeRita Michael.DeRita@aecom.com
Presenters' name, company and email addresses Michael DeRita (Moderator) Michael.DeRita@aecom.com
Phil Urwin (Panelist) purwin@thinkbrg.com
Gina Spiegelman (Panelist) Gina.Spiegelman@woodsbagot.com
Luke Eaton (Panelist) Luke.Eaton@troutman.com
Region US: Tri-State (NY, PA, NJ)
CLE Credits Offered? Yes
PDH Credits Offered?
Interactive Session?
Handouts?
Handout (PDF)
Flyer (PDF)
Venue name Troutman Pepper
Cost to rent the venue $5200
Cost related to drinks/food (if any) Included with Venue
Are you charging the participants? If yes, how much for SCL-NA members and non-members? $0
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