James Mitchell

December 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The crime-fraud exception often presents a quandary to attorney-client privilege. Is your client's question to you—and your advice—protected by that privilege, or must you disclose it to a grand jury should you be served a subpeona seeking information about any conversations you may have had with a client about extradition? If the crime-fraud exception applies, should you have also considered telling your client of that possibility when they first asked you the question and avoiding the issue altogether?

By James Mitchell and Kelly Lin

8 minute read

October 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Charlie has left an indelible mark on the New York legal industry and the practice of law.

By Marjorie Peerce, Julian Friedman and James Mitchell

5 minute read