The plaintiff law firm brought a motion to compel its former partner, the defendant, to produce documents related to his alleged misappropriation of client funds.
The defendant resisted production, arguing the documents were protected by solicitor-client privilege and that production would require a blanket waiver from hundreds of clients.
The court granted the motion, finding that the parties and their litigation counsel were within the 'circle of privilege' because they previously shared a solicitor-client relationship with the clients.
The court held that production between the parties did not constitute a waiver of privilege and that the requested documents, including the defendant's personal bank records, were highly relevant to the allegations.
