In the latest issue of Corporate Boardmember Magazine, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP writes, “Think before you act. If you make one of these 16 moves, you waive your attorney-client privilege.”

Here’s the top 5:

• Disclose attorney-client communications to relatives or friends
• Speak with your attorney (or client) in the presence of third parties
• Use your company’s computer to contact your personal attorney
• Tell corporate counsel about conversations with your personal attorney
• Disclose attorney-client communications to your personal accountant

For the complete list visit boardmember.com >>

The 2008 Corporate Board Member/FTI Consulting Survey
Corporate Board Member Magazine release the results of this year’s survey in their current July/August issue.  Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is the winner and national champ for the eighth straight year.  Here’s the top 5.  Visit boardmember.com or check out the current issue for the full list:

Firm-City (Last Year’s Ranking)
1) SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM - New York(1)
2) CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE - New York(2)
3) WACHTELL LIPTON ROSEN & KATZ - New York(3)
4) DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL - New York(5)
5) SULLIVAN & CROMWELL - New York(4)