Mediation: Privilege Issues (FL) | Practical Law

Mediation: Privilege Issues (FL) | Practical Law

This Practice Note addresses the privileges that apply to mediation communications under Florida law. This Note addresses Florida's mediation privilege under the Mediation Confidentiality and Privilege Act, its scope, exceptions, waiver, sanctions for violation, and relation to the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine, and best practices to follow for preserving other applicable privileges during a mediation.

Mediation: Privilege Issues (FL)

Practical Law Practice Note w-000-0787 (Approx. 8 pages)

Mediation: Privilege Issues (FL)

by Practical Law Litigation
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This Practice Note addresses the privileges that apply to mediation communications under Florida law. This Note addresses Florida's mediation privilege under the Mediation Confidentiality and Privilege Act, its scope, exceptions, waiver, sanctions for violation, and relation to the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine, and best practices to follow for preserving other applicable privileges during a mediation.