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Which of the following typically does NOT have to be present for communications between an attorney and the attorney's client to be protected by a legal professional privilege?
Suggested Answer: B
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31 comments · newest first
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Sherrell
10 months ago
Agree, purpose of communication is key for privilege!
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Irma
10 months ago
I thought a lawsuit had to be filed for privilege?
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Elroy
11 months ago
Wait, so it can be protected even without a lawsuit?
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Shawn
11 months ago
Not sure about that, seems too broad without a lawsuit.
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Aliza
11 months ago
Definitely need the intent to keep it confidential!
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Barabara
11 months ago
I keep mixing up the requirements for privilege; I thought all of these were important, but maybe D is the one that doesn't need to be present?
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Ethan
12 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and it was about the necessity of a lawsuit. So, I might lean towards B as well.
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Amina
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the intent to keep communications confidential being really important, so maybe it's not C?
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Truman
12 months ago
I think the answer might be B, since a lawsuit doesn't have to be filed for privilege to apply.
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Celeste
1 year ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. I'm pretty sure the existence of a lawsuit isn't necessary for the privilege to apply.
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Melita
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. The privilege is about communications for the purpose of seeking or providing legal advice, right? I think the key is figuring out what's not required.
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Jerry
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the privilege requires confidentiality, but I'm not sure about the other requirements.
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Jodi
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the key elements of legal professional privilege.
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Sarina
2 years ago
D is the obvious choice. I mean, what's the point of having an attorney if they're not, you know, actually your attorney? #LawyerNotIncluded
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Miesha
1 year ago
D) Communication between a legal advisor and a client
RO
Rory
1 year ago
C) Intent to keep the communications confidential
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Yvette
1 year ago
B) A lawsuit has been filed
SH
Sherman
1 year ago
A) Purpose of the communications was to seek or provide legal advice
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Catarina
2 years ago
Hmm, I think C is the key here. If the client sends the attorney's advice to their entire contact list, it's kind of hard to claim confidentiality, am I right? #OpenBookPolicy
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Stevie
2 years ago
You're right, A) Purpose of the communications was to seek or provide legal advice is also important. So, the answer could be D) Communication between a legal advisor and a client.
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Lorrie
2 years ago
But doesn't the purpose of the communications being for legal advice also play a role?
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Stevie
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) Intent to keep the communications confidential.
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Lorrie
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) A lawsuit has been filed.
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Kyoko
2 years ago
The answer is B, right? I mean, who needs legal privilege when you can just settle everything in the court of public opinion on Twitter? #SocialMediaLawyer
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Hubert
1 year ago
C) Intent to keep the communications confidential
CH
Chun
2 years ago
B) A lawsuit has been filed
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Alease
2 years ago
A) Purpose of the communications was to seek or provide legal advice
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Karol
2 years ago
Well, I guess the attorney-client privilege doesn't apply when you're streaming the whole conversation on TikTok, huh? #NoConfidentiality
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Fletcher
2 years ago
C) Intent to keep the communications confidential
RA
Raelene
2 years ago
B) A lawsuit has been filed
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Jerrod
2 years ago
A) Purpose of the communications was to seek or provide legal advice