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Understanding Attorney-Client Privilege: Insights from a Defamation Attorney
Civil Rights and LibertiesLitigationPolitical Law By Binnall Law Group - 2024/04/03 at 10:23am
Introduction to Attorney-Client Privilege The attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality of communications between lawyers and their clients. This privilege ensures that attorneys may not divulge client secrets, nor can others force them to do so legally, except if the privilege is waived. The purpose of this expansive privilege is to ensure that clients may openly share information with their lawyers, enabling complete and effective representation. Key Aspects of Attorney-Client Privilege When Does Attorney-Client Privilege Attach? In most jurisdictions, the privilege attaches whenever a client is seeking legal advice from a lawyer. This applies even if a formal attorney-client relationship has […]
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