Attorney-Client Privilege for Independent School Leaders (video clip)

Summary

Attorney-client privilege is often misunderstood - and small mistakes can easily waive it. In this video, Joe Pecora explains what attorney-client privilege actually protects, when it applies, and when it does not.

Joe Pecora, a Partner at Commons & Commons LLP, walks through common pitfalls, including why simply copying an attorney on an email or labeling a communication “confidential” does not make it privileged, how privilege can be lost by including the wrong people on emails or calls, and why privilege does not extend to all employees. He also discusses the limits of privilege for personal matters, the obligation of school counsel to act in the organization’s best interests, and when board members or heads of school should consider seeking independent legal advice.

(Video clip featuring Joe Pecora)
(audio-only version available on our podcast, “Independent School Matters”)