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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jun. 3, 2014

Oregon high court upholds internal communications privilege

The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday upheld the privileged nature of law firms' internal communications regarding existing clients, a topic that has been a source of controversy in many courts across the nation.


By Alexandra Schwappach


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday upheld the privileged nature of law firms' internal communications regarding existing clients, a topic that has been a source of controversy in many courts across the nation.


Davis Wright Tremaine LLP had challenged a February 2013 trial court order that compelled the firm to release certain intra-office communications, as part of a legal malpractice sui...

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