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In-House Counsel

Aug. 14, 2008

Attorney-Client Privilege

and the In-House Counsel

By Roman M. Silberfeld

      In 1981, the Supreme Court extended the attorney-client privilege to in-house counsel. Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383 (1981). The role of in-house counsel has increasingly expanded to encompass participation in decisions about business, technical, scientific, public relations and advertising issues, in addition to purely legal issues. This dual role can raise significant complications dur...

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