Legal Opinion

Beach v. Touradji Capital Management, LP

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided August 21, 2012Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Abdus-Salaam, J.

At issue in this appeal is whether reports prepared by a computer forensic analyst retained by plaintiffs counsel in connection with a discovery demand by defendants for production of plaintiffs computers are privileged. The motion court held that the reports are privileged and that the privilege was not waived when the analyst read his reports to refresh his recollection prior to testifying. We reverse, and remand the matter to the motion court for an in camera inspection to determine what portions, if any, of the reports are privileged attorney work…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. EdneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Zimmerman v. Nassau HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  3. Central Buffalo Project Corp. v. Rainbow Salads, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. Herrmann v. General Tire & Rubber Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  5. Hudson Insurance v. OppenheimAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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