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Second Circuit Review: 'Predominant Purpose' Test Used in Privilege Claim Cases
January 24, 2007 Full PDF
Marty Flumenbaum and Brad Karp's "Second Circuit Review" column appeared in the January 24 New York Law Journal. The article, "'Predominant Purpose' Test Used in Privilege Claim Cases," reports on a notable decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The decision, In re The County of Erie, discusses the scope of the attorney-client privilege in the context of communications between a governmental lawyer and a public official. Associate Jennifer Hurley assisted with the preparation of this article.