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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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Running for Congress? Hire an Election Law Lawyer.

Political Law By Binnall Law Group - 2022/10/05 at 02:20pm

By: Jared J. Roberts Today’s political climate, while often tedious and downright hostile, has had one positive outcome: More people are now involved in our elections process than ever before. This includes new people wanting to get involved and run for Congress. People who had never thought a Congressional run to be possible before but are now inspired to get involved and help make a change. If you are one of these people, you should consider talking with an election law lawyer before you do anything else. When running for United States Congress, there are many rules you, the candidate, […]

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