Q: We are in a civil case with others, suing a person who engaged in fraudulent misconduct. We share the same attorney who is trying to establish that the attorney-client privilege between this guy ...

This article covers when attorney-client privilege in New York protects communications. Privilege generally lasts if disclosures are necessary for legal advice, such as to employees or professionals.

On Oct. 6 in Villarreal v. Texas, the court will consider whether a trial court may prevent a criminal defense lawyer from talking to his client about the client’s ongoing testimony during an ...

A: California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(a) provides: “A lawyer shall abide by a client’s decisions concerning the objectives of representation and … shall consult with the client as to the ...