Federal Rule of Evidence 502 (FRE 502) awaits signature
Practitioners who have not been protecting against privilege waiver via court order will want to start standing in line for the rush.
Odds are 99.99 percent the new FRE 502 will be signed by the president and cause a run at the court house.
Like the onset of the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this rule will likely apply to cases in progress.
Valid for both state and federal procedings, the protection against waiver is welcome news for regulated and investigated enterprises.
Details at ediscoverylaw.com. Thanks to Ken Withers for the heads up.
Former Magistrate Judge Ron Hedges detailed this rule change as part of our Fios Webcast series back a few months ago. His insights on the impact can be heard here. Highly recommended.
Filed under Case Law & Rules, Federal Rules, Sound Evidence, Technology Counsel.