This panel will discuss the In re Grand Jury case and will include one of the lawyers on the case itself. This case was recently argued before the Supreme Court. After the arguments, the Supreme Court reversed its decision to grant certiorari for this case and removed the case from the Supreme Court’s docket. Where does this leave the state of the law for attorney-client privilege for legal advice communications that may include business advice? In this important case, a law firm was asked to turn over documents that the firm argued are protected by the attorney-client privilege because they were made with the purpose of obtaining legal advice. However, because these communications had a dual-purpose which also included a discussion of the preparation of the client’s tax returns, which is not generally protected, the government disputed the claim. A federal district court held the firm in contempt for its failure to produce the documents, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld that ruling, which was appealed to the Supreme Court. This panel will focus on exploring the dual-purpose and tax preparation issues regarding attorney-client privilege and best practices in this new legal environment. | 
