10 Cited authorities

Von Bulow by Auersperg v. Von Bulow
811 F.2d 136 (2d Cir. 1987) Cited 468 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the burden of establishing all the essential elements" of a privilege claim is not met "by mere conclusory or ipse dixit assertions"
Matter of Priest v. Hennessy
51 N.Y.2d 62 (N.Y. 1980) Cited 370 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that no attorney-client relationship had been shown to exist between attorneys and third parties who had paid for the representation of certain of the attorneys' clients
U.S. v. Int'l Bhd.
119 F.3d 210 (2d Cir. 1997) Cited 225 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that an individual could not assert individual privilege even though the law firm failed to clarify that it represented only his employer, in violation of state rules of professional responsibility
People v. Osorio
75 N.Y.2d 80 (N.Y. 1989) Cited 190 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding "communications made to counsel through a hired interpreter or one serving as an agent of either attorney or client to facilitate communication, generally will be privileged
United States Postal Service v. Phelps Dodge Refining Corp.
852 F. Supp. 156 (E.D.N.Y. 1994) Cited 132 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that the attorney-client privilege is now recognized as extending to representatives of the attorney, such as accountants; administrative practitioners not admitted to the bar; and non-testifying experts
Colton v. United States
306 F.2d 633 (2d Cir. 1962) Cited 305 times 1 Legal Analyses
Applying federal law to determine scope of attorney-client privilege in IRS investigatory proceeding
Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. v. Bank of America, N.A.
252 F.R.D. 163 (S.D.N.Y. 2008) Cited 62 times 2 Legal Analyses
Looking to basic requirements of Rule 26(b) in applying work product doctrine to non-party
Stroh v. General Motors Corporation
213 A.D.2d 267 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995) Cited 38 times
Finding that an elderly woman's daughter acted as the woman's agent in selecting a law firm to represent her, transporting her to the law office, and putting her mother at ease so she could communicate effectively with counsel
Church of Scientology of California v. Cooper
90 F.R.D. 442 (S.D.N.Y. 1981) Cited 6 times
In Church of Scientology of California v. Cooper, 90 F.R.D. 442 (S.D.N.Y.1981), the District Court permitted questions concerning generic conversations about specific subjects.
Lelong v. Siebrecht
196 App. Div. 74 (N.Y. App. Div. 1921) Cited 15 times
March 4, 1921. Arthur I. Strang, for the plaintiff. John J. Crennan [ John F. Lambden with him on the brief], for the defendant. Charles P. Rogers, for William A. Dunneback, as amicus curiae. BLACKMAR, J.: This judgment might have been affirmed upon the opinion of the learned justice at Special Term except for a point of evidence that has been raised upon the appeal. The contract for the purchase of the property was made between the plaintiff or his agent and Henry A. Siebrecht, the husband of Emma

Ceglia v. Zuckerberg et al

10 Cited authorities

Holding that "the burden of establishing all the essential elements" of a privilege claim is not met "by mere conclusory or ipse dixit assertions"

Holding that no attorney-client relationship had been shown to exist between attorneys and third parties who had paid for the representation of certain of the attorneys' clients

Holding that an individual could not assert individual privilege even though the law firm failed to clarify that it represented only his employer, in violation of state rules of professional responsibility

Holding "communications made to counsel through a hired interpreter or one serving as an agent of either attorney or client to facilitate communication, generally will be privileged

Holding that the attorney-client privilege is now recognized as extending to representatives of the attorney, such as accountants; administrative practitioners not admitted to the bar; and non-testifying experts

Applying federal law to determine scope of attorney-client privilege in IRS investigatory proceeding

Looking to basic requirements of Rule 26(b) in applying work product doctrine to non-party

Finding that an elderly woman's daughter acted as the woman's agent in selecting a law firm to represent her, transporting her to the law office, and putting her mother at ease so she could communicate effectively with counsel

In Church of Scientology of California v. Cooper, 90 F.R.D. 442 (S.D.N.Y.1981), the District Court permitted questions concerning generic conversations about specific subjects.