Fliegauf and Walsh-Rogalski spoke to numerous attorneys familiar with the Heppner ruling that a criminal defendant’s written exchanges with AI platform “Claude” are not protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine.
This ruling has spread like wildfire throughout the legal community. since “more than half of United States households have adopted AI in some form.” The article explores the implications of the Heppner ruling and suggests best practices for attorneys going forward.
Those with a subscription to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly can read the article here: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2026/04/17/attorney-client-privilege-in-the-ai-era-what-does-heppner-mean-for-practitioners/
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