Simple Steps to Prevent Waiving the Attorney Client Privilege

The attorney client privilege exists to “prevent the disclosure in judicial proceedings of the communications between the attorney and the client.” Its purpose is to encourage open and honest communications between an attorney and client. Like other “privileges,” the attorney client privilege can be waived, which means that an adverse party may be able to read communications that were intended to be confidential. And, that waiver can happen intentionally or unintentionally. Knowing these common pitfalls will certainly put individuals and businesses in a better position to avoid the dreaded “unforced error.” In this podcast, Lavelle Law attorney Brian Massimino provides useful tips to protect the attorney client privilege.