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Attorney Client Privilege With Consultants In California
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California Evidence Code Sections 950-962 In the context of criminal defense, it means that the client has the authority to invoke the privilege, preventing the attorney from disclosing confidential information without their consent. While the client holds the privilege, they can choose to waive it voluntarily.
Soliciting business directly in person or by live telephone contact is prohibited unless the recipient qualifies as an exception. Real-Time Electronic Contacts: Directly contacting prospective clients via social media messaging or chat functions is likewise forbidden under Rule 7.3(a).
Lawyer-client relationship of trust and prevents a lawyer from revealing the client's information even when not subjected to such compulsion. Thus, a lawyer may not reveal such information except with the informed consent of the client or as authorized or required by the State Bar Act, these rules, or other law.
Evidence Code 954 Explained Your attorney is required by law to refuse to divulge the contents of client communications if anyone asks them to, citing "attorney-client privilege:" You have the right to forbid your attorney (along with any relevant third parties) from disclosing information designated as confidential.
California Code, Evidence Code - EVID § 950. As used in this article, “lawyer” means a person authorized, or reasonably believed by the client to be authorized, to practice law in any state or nation. Read this complete California Code, Evidence Code - EVID § 950 on Westlaw.
While there is no accountant-client privilege under the common law, some communications between an accountant and a client may be privileged under the attorney-client privilege if the accountant is acting as an agent of the attorney.
Rule 3-100, which restates Business and Professions Code section 6068, subdivision (e)(2), reflects a balancing between the interests of preserving client confidentiality and of preventing a criminal act that a member reasonably believes is likely to result in death or substantial bodily harm to an individual.
An exception is to further a crime or fraud. Suppose your conversation with an attorney includes a plan to commit a crime or fraud. In that case, the attorney-client privilege doesn't apply. Also, there is imminent death or harm.
Under Evidence Code §955, then, the lawyer will be obligated to claim the privilege, even if the client is dead, whenever the lawyer is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed.