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On this CLE-accredited Strafford webinar, Hollingsworth LLP partner Joe Altieri and his co-panelists will present how in-house counsel can avoid or limit personal or corporate liability exposure during depositions. The panel will discuss the application of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and key court decisions addressing the deposition of in-house counsel and best practices for responding to deposition notices and subpoenas and protecting privileged information.

Depositions of in-house counsel are routine in business litigation, giving rise to complex legal and ethical questions regarding conflict of interest and evidentiary privileges. These issues arise primarily from the in-house attorney’s dual role as legal and business adviser to the corporation. To increase the likelihood of success in asserting the attorney-client privilege in future litigation, in-house counsel being deposed should carefully distinguish legal advice from business advice and clearly indicate when they are acting in a professional legal capacity. Further, in-house counsel must make strategic decisions regarding when and how to respond to deposition notices and subpoenas, including when to make a motion to quash such notices or request a protective order. — April 13, 1:00-2:30pm Eastern.