The Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation: Protecting and Defending Confidentiality

This edition includes updates of the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. Many of the previous chapters have been completely revised, while others have gone through a comprehensive rewrite. New and expanded topics include application of the revised federal rules and case law governing waiver of privilege, the pitfalls of privilege preservation and waiver in bankruptcy proceedings and international contexts, as well as the intersection of privilege and attorney/client-hired media consultants.

Vince Walkowiak, of Dallas, Texas, is a partner in the Dallas office of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. and is the co-head of the firm's product liability litigation practice group. Mr. Walkowiak has extensive experience in tort and commercial litigation, including the defense of products liability, extra-contractual liability, and lender liability issues. He is a former law professor who has authored or edited more than 11 books on product liability or attorney-client privilege topics.
Oscar Rey Rodriguez, of Dallas, Texas, is a litigation partner in the Dallas office of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. and is a member of the Appellate Practice Group. His practice focuses on state and federal appellate and trial litigation in both tort and commercial areas. He is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law and is the immediate past Chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Appellate Law Section.