Attorney Client Privilege Flashcards
To use AC priv:
Need someone trying to compel you to talk through a subpoena
AC Priv/ confidence
two different things, enforced differently.
Protection for AC priv
comes from evidence rules
purpose of AC priv
ful frank comm betwen client and attorney
AC client priv precludes:
another party in litigation from asking the client or lawyer what communicaiton they exchanged in confidence.
Amendments for AC priv
5th and 6th.
Elements of AC priv
- Confidential com (oral and written)
- Between clietns/ attnys and their reps (doesnt include friends. etc.)
- Made to facilitate rendition of legal services
AC priv is limited to
communications
Confidence incldues
all info
Client names
generally not protected
CLient names protected when…
“last link” - john doe cases, where bad guy gets atorney to deal with state to say they did it etc. see outline if confused.
Tests for AC priv
- Control- narrow, high ranking
2 Subject mater, wider, lower echelon included
SEE 9/23 notes for flowchart.
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