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Are Consultations With a Lawyer Confidential?

By Robert Ross | Posted on April 10, 2023

Even though (in most cases) an attorney-client relationship is required to support a malpractice claim, even a consultation can be enough to establish an attorney-client relationship for purposes of attorney-client privilege. WHAT IS ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE? Attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest confidentiality protections recognized in the United States. Although the name includes both… Read More »