View Full Version : What is meant by Attorney/Client privilege?
shrimp69
Sep 28, 2012, 08:47 AM
Attorney/client privilegy
AK lawyer
Sep 28, 2012, 08:52 AM
Have you read this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney-client_privilege)? If, after having done so, you are still unclear about something, please refine your question.
smoothy
Sep 28, 2012, 09:05 AM
Then they would be the Prosecution and not the defense.
AK lawyer
Sep 28, 2012, 09:06 AM
Under certain circumstances, yes.
For example,
"... Lawyers may also breach the duty where they are defending themselves against disciplinary or legal proceedings. A client who initiates proceedings against a lawyer effectively waives rights to confidentiality. This is justified on grounds of procedural fairness - a lawyer unable to reveal information relating to the retainer would be unable to defend themselves against such actions. ..." Attorney?client privilege - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney-client_privilege)What would be the circumstances?
ScottGem
Sep 28, 2012, 01:23 PM
Please do not keep asking the same question. I've merged your threads, if you have any follow-up, please respond to this thread.
As noted, Attorney/Client privilege is not absolute. But for the most part any communication directly and solely between attorney and client cannot be repeated.