Attorney-Client Privilege: Privileged Parties (PA) | Practical Law

Attorney-Client Privilege: Privileged Parties (PA) | Practical Law

A Practice Note analyzing the key issues to consider when determining whether a communication is between an attorney and a client and therefore potentially within the scope of the attorney-client privilege in Pennsylvania. This Note discusses the privilege rules in various attorney-client contexts, including the rules applicable to in-house counsel, agents of an attorney, prospective and former clients, deceased clients, jointly represented clients, government clients, and corporate clients.

Attorney-Client Privilege: Privileged Parties (PA)

Practical Law Practice Note w-000-1383 (Approx. 14 pages)

Attorney-Client Privilege: Privileged Parties (PA)

by Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedPennsylvania
A Practice Note analyzing the key issues to consider when determining whether a communication is between an attorney and a client and therefore potentially within the scope of the attorney-client privilege in Pennsylvania. This Note discusses the privilege rules in various attorney-client contexts, including the rules applicable to in-house counsel, agents of an attorney, prospective and former clients, deceased clients, jointly represented clients, government clients, and corporate clients.