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  • Sep 28, 2012, 08:47 AM
    shrimp69
    What is meant by Attorney/Client privilege?
    Attorney/client privilegy
  • Sep 28, 2012, 08:52 AM
    AK lawyer
    Have you read this? If, after having done so, you are still unclear about something, please refine your question.
  • Sep 28, 2012, 09:05 AM
    smoothy
    Then they would be the Prosecution and not the defense.
  • Sep 28, 2012, 09:06 AM
    AK lawyer
    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
    What would be the circumstances?
  • Sep 28, 2012, 01:23 PM
    ScottGem
    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.

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