Magistrate enjoins attorneys from using confidential info The recognized exceptions, where malice in law is not present, are the absolutely or qualifiedly privileged communications.' DOJ allows filing of cyber libel case vs Rappler's Ressa, reporter Panelo, however, said Malacanang will invoke EO...
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Attorneys Beware: Not All Communications With Firm General Counsel Are PrivilegedShah, AmitLegal Intelligencer
marked as sensitive from dissemination outside the company. It is understood, however, that individuals acting as agents or having a confidential or privileged relationship with the company may be allowed to receive sensitive communications without restriction. For example, attorneys representing the ...
3. The. rule is, in general, strictly confined to counsel, solicitors or attorneys, except, indeed, the case of an interpreter between the counsel and client, when the privilege rests upon the same grounds of necessity. 3 Wend. R. 339. In New York, contrary to this general rule, tinde...
The raid on President Trump’s lawyer dramatically demonstrates the need for new legislation to assure that no FBI agents or U.S. attorneys ever get to read privileged communications between a lawyer and a client, a doctor and patient, a priest and penit
Attorney-client privilege protects communications made between attorneys and their clients for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice. Many courts have held that merely including an attorney on a communication does not trigger the privilege; the purpose of the communication must be legal ad...