Attorney-Client Privilege: A. Purpose: Explain the purpose of the attorney-client privilege. B. Updates: Discuss the most recent updates to the attorney-client privilege waiver and their effects. Are these changes for the betterment of everyone involved: lawyer, client, and others?

Work-Product Privilege: A. Application: Explain the intent of the work-product privilege and how it is applied. B. Waiver: Explain how the work-product protection privilege can be waived

ACC 692 Module Nine Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Overview: The attorney-client privilege is a law that was put into place by the U.S. legal system to protect the communications between a client and his or her attorney. In this short paper, you will discuss this privilege as well as the work-product protection privilege. Prompt: First, read about privileges starting on page 2.1129 in the 2016 Fraud Examiners Manual, which discusses updated information pertaining to the attorney-client privilege and work product protection, and Rule 502. Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver, which describes Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 502 regarding privilege. Next, explain the attorney-client privilege and its purpose. Lastly, explain how the work-product protection privilege is applied and how it can be waived. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Attorney-Client Privilege: A. Purpose: Explain the purpose of the attorney-client privilege. B. Updates: Discuss the most recent updates to the attorney-client privilege waiver and their effects. Are these changes for the betterment of everyone involved: lawyer, client, and others? II. Work-Product Privilege: A. Application: Explain the intent of the work-product privilege and how it is applied. B. Waiver: Explain how the work-product protection privilege can be waived. Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least two sources cited in APA format. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Attorney-Client Privilege: Purpose Attorney-Client Privilege: Updates Exemplary (100%) Meets \"Proficient\" criteria and includes specific and relevant details Meets \"Proficient\" criteria and includes specific examples and relevant details Proficient (90%) Explains the purpose of the attorney-client privilege Discusses the most recent updates to the attorney-client privilege waiver and their effects Needs Improvement (70%) Explains the purpose of the attorney-client privilege, but explanation lacks detail Discusses the most recent updates to the attorney-client privilege waiver and their effects, but discussion lacks detail Not Evident (0%) Does not explain the purpose of the attorney-client privilege Value 22 Does not discuss the most recent updates to the attorneyclient privilege waiver and their effects 22 Work-Product Privilege: Application Meets \"Proficient\" criteria and includes specific examples and relevant details Explains the intent of the workproduct privilege and how it is applied Work-Product Privilege: Waiver Meets \"Proficient\" criteria and includes specific examples and relevant details Explains how the work-product protection privilege can be waived Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Explains the intent of the workproduct privilege and how it is applied, but explanation lacks detail Explains how the work-product protection privilege can be waived, but explanation lacks detail Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Does not explain the intent of the work-product privilege and how it is applied 22 Does not explain how the workproduct protection privilege can be waived 22 Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 12 Total 100%