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The Attorney–Client Privilege Is Not Limited to Communications Directly Between a Client and His or Her Attorney
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The Attorney-Client Privilege Is Not Limited to Communications Directly Between a Client and His or Her Attorney
[Orginally published August 10, 2011] The issue also arises as to whether the legal opinions may be shared with a non-attorney agent retained by the attorney to assist with the representation without losing their confidential status. It appears that they can, as such an agent would fall into the category of “those to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary for the transmission of the information or the accomplishment of the purpose for which the lawyer is consulted.” Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. v. Superior Court 2011 WL 2536502, 5 (Cal.App. 2 Dist.) (Cal.App. 2 Dist.,2011)
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