Attorney-Client Privilege: Basic Principles (NJ) | Practical Law
A Practice Note discussing the basic principles governing the attorney-client privilege in New Jersey. This Note addresses the roles of attorneys and clients in creating the attorney-client privilege, including prospective clients, former clients, jointly represented clients, and corporate clients. It also discusses the key considerations for determining when an attorney-client communication qualifies for protection under New Jersey law, including the types of communications the privilege protects, the confidentiality requirement, and exceptions to the privilege.