First, client consultants are within privilege if they are deemed essential to allow communication between the attorney and the client. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide general information on legal matters.The attorneyclient privilege shields from disclosure any confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client. The attorneyclient privilege protects confidential communications relating to legal advice between a client and an attorney from disclosure. Below we offer best practices to ensure that privileged communications with contractors can be protected. More than six years ago, in July 2003, I published an article in NYPRR entitled The Attorney-Client Privilege and Public Relations Firms. We have come up with 10 of our suggested best practices to maximize the protection of attorneyclient privileged communications. Attorney Client Privilege Communication - Pending Claims Against the Town. Internship at the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.