In re Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edleman & Dicker LLP

WETTICK, J.,

The subject of this opinion and order of court is a petition by defendants in a New Jersey civil action to compel a non-party witness *554residing in Pennsylvania to answer questions at a deposition for use in the New Jersey litigation. The issue that I address is whether the witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination where the statute of limitations has expired as to any crimes for which he could be prosecuted.1

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The New Jersey litigation for which the testimony is sought is a legal malpractice action in which plaintiffs seek compensatory damages in…