Attorney-Client Privilege Rulings to Become Appealable Collateral Orders?
In a recent article in The National Law Journal (reprinted in The Recorder on April 20, 2009), Michael P. Shea discussed the merits of permitting appellate review of orders denying claims of attorney-client privilege as immediately appealable collateral orders.
Mr. Shea makes a compelling case for this change, noting that certain federal courts already permit it; alternative remedies are ineffective (or worse); and no onslaught of appeals should result from a the change.
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