Oregon Judge’s Ruling Commands Holland & Knight to Release Documents in Judge Romance Case

An Oregon federal judge recently ruled that Holland & Knight LLP must disclose documents related to their counsel to Jackson Walker LLP. The decision emerged in the context of handling the complications surrounding a former Jackson Walker partner’s intimate relationship with a former bankruptcy judge. The judge determined that Jackson Walker had “utterly extinguished” any claim to attorney-client privilege in this matter. For detailed information on this development, read the article on Law360.