The attorney-client privilege, the oldest evidentiary privilege known to the common law, is an exception to one of the main policies behind the paramount rule of evidence that relevant evidence is ...

Everyone knows, whether from Law and Order or from popular culture in general, that words spoken to an attorney by a client are forever privileged, sacrosanct and private. As is true with many ...

(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The attorney-client privilege is the base of the legal system, ensuring open and honest communication between lawyers and those they represent. Clients trust their attorneys ...

This articles discusses New York's attorney-client privilege laws. "Due to the unquestionable importance of the privilege in the representation of a client by the attorney and the maintenance of the ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

This article is part of a series addressing popular topics and questions that clients and the public may have about the legal profession. A code of silence protecting client-dealings makes it possible ...

Many clients automatically assume attorney-client privilege applies even when the client’s spouses or children are present during legal consultations. In New York, however, a family member’s presence ...

Under New York law, the attorney-client privilege shields confidential communications between an attorney and the client from disclosure to third parties. The attorney-client privilege protects ...