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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Sep. 10, 2021

Using clawback agreements to lessen the blow of inadvertent disclosure

Every litigator knows the anxiety of getting ready to press send on a big document production and, no matter how carefully the documents were reviewed, having that nagging concern that something is in the production that should not be there.

Shari L. Klevens

Partner
Dentons US LLP

Phone: (202) 496-7500

Email: shari.klevens@dentons.com

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Alanna G. Clair

Partner
Dentons US LLP

Email: alanna.clair@dentons.com

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Every litigator knows the anxiety of getting ready to press send on a big document production and, no matter how carefully the documents were reviewed, having that nagging concern that something is in the production that should not be there. One main risk is the inadvertent disclosure of privileged materials. Attorneys are typically well-aware of their obligation under California law to maintain the attorney-client privilege and the importance of avoiding waiver.

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