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Towards A Parent-Inclusive Attorney-Client Privilege, Sande L. Buhai
Towards A Parent-Inclusive Attorney-Client Privilege, Sande L. Buhai
Georgia Law Review
Few state or federal courts recognize a parent-child
testimonial or communication privilege. Yet, courts
recognize privileges between spouses, clergy-penitent,
and therapist-patient. Supported by the Wigmore test
that legitimized these privileges, this paper argues that
the attorney-client privilege should still exist even if (1)
a client’s parent is included in an attorney-client
meeting in an advisory capacity; (2) the child discloses
contents of the attorney-client communications to the
child’s parent; or (3) the child discusses the contents of
the attorney-client communications with the child’s
parent.
Is The Attorney-Client Privilege Under Attack?, Nancy B. Rapoport, Jennifer Gross
Is The Attorney-Client Privilege Under Attack?, Nancy B. Rapoport, Jennifer Gross
Scholarly Works
This short article discusses the Textron case and attorney-client privilege in foreign jurisdictions.
Attorney-Client Privilege In The Public Sector: A Survey Of Government Attorneys, Nancy Leong
Attorney-Client Privilege In The Public Sector: A Survey Of Government Attorneys, Nancy Leong
Faculty Publications
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Privilege Can Be Abused: Exploring The Ethical Obligation To Avoid Frivolous Claims Of Privilege, Maura I. Strassberg
Privilege Can Be Abused: Exploring The Ethical Obligation To Avoid Frivolous Claims Of Privilege, Maura I. Strassberg
ExpressO
Many lawyers believe that ethical duties of confidentiality and zealousness require them to assert attorney-client privilege as aggressively as they assert a criminal defendant’s lack of guilt. They treat client information as if it is “privileged until proven unprivileged,” even though it is the claimant of privilege that has the evidentiary burden of showing that all the legal elements of privilege are met. Ordinarily, the adversary system works well to expose and control frivolous claims, but challenges to frivolous claims of privilege face unique obstacles. Challengers must operate “in the dark,” without the detailed knowledge of the communication needed to …
Attorney-Client Privilege: Continuing Confusion About Attorney Communications, Drafts, Pre-Existing Documents, And The Source Of The Facts Communicated , Paul R. Rice
American University Law Review
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Attorney-Client Privilege: Continuing Confusion About Attorney Communications, Drafts, Pre-Existing Documents, And The Source Of The Facts Communicated, Paul Rice
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
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Mead Data Central, Inc. V. United States Department Of The Air Force: Extending The Foia's Fifth Exemption
William & Mary Law Review
No abstract provided.