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Attorney-Client Privilege

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What is the primary purpose of attorney-client privilege?

  1. To protect the privacy of communications between attorneys and their clients.

  2. To ensure that attorneys have access to all relevant information in a case.

  3. To prevent attorneys from using confidential information against their clients.

  4. To promote open and honest communication between attorneys and their clients.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Attorney-client privilege is a legal principle that protects the confidentiality of communications between an attorney and their client. This privilege is essential for maintaining the trust and confidence necessary for a client to seek legal advice and representation.

What types of communications are protected by attorney-client privilege?

  1. Only oral communications between an attorney and their client.

  2. Only written communications between an attorney and their client.

  3. Both oral and written communications between an attorney and their client.

  4. Only communications that are made in the presence of a third party.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Attorney-client privilege protects both oral and written communications between an attorney and their client. This includes communications made in person, over the phone, or through email.

Who can assert attorney-client privilege?

  1. Only the attorney.

  2. Only the client.

  3. Both the attorney and the client.

  4. Neither the attorney nor the client.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both the attorney and the client can assert attorney-client privilege. This means that neither the attorney nor the client can be compelled to disclose confidential communications without the consent of the other party.

What are the exceptions to attorney-client privilege?

  1. The crime-fraud exception.

  2. The attorney-witness exception.

  3. The common interest exception.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of exceptions to attorney-client privilege, including the crime-fraud exception, the attorney-witness exception, and the common interest exception. These exceptions allow courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications in certain limited circumstances.

What is the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege?

  1. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when a client seeks legal advice in furtherance of a crime or fraud.

  2. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when an attorney is suspected of committing a crime.

  3. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when a client is suspected of committing a crime.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when a client seeks legal advice in furtherance of a crime or fraud. This exception is based on the public policy that the protection of attorney-client privilege should not be used to shield criminal or fraudulent activity.

What is the attorney-witness exception to attorney-client privilege?

  1. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when an attorney is a witness to a crime.

  2. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when an attorney is suspected of committing a crime.

  3. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when a client is suspected of committing a crime.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The attorney-witness exception to attorney-client privilege allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when an attorney is a witness to a crime. This exception is based on the public policy that the need for evidence in a criminal case outweighs the need to protect attorney-client privilege.

What is the common interest exception to attorney-client privilege?

  1. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when two or more clients share a common interest in the same legal matter.

  2. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when an attorney is suspected of committing a crime.

  3. It allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when a client is suspected of committing a crime.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The common interest exception to attorney-client privilege allows courts to compel the disclosure of confidential communications when two or more clients share a common interest in the same legal matter. This exception is based on the public policy that the need to facilitate joint representation outweighs the need to protect attorney-client privilege.

What is the work product doctrine?

  1. It is a legal principle that protects the confidentiality of an attorney's work product.

  2. It is a legal principle that protects the confidentiality of a client's work product.

  3. It is a legal principle that protects the confidentiality of both an attorney's and a client's work product.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The work product doctrine is a legal principle that protects the confidentiality of an attorney's work product. This includes documents, notes, and other materials that are prepared by an attorney in anticipation of litigation.

What are the elements of the work product doctrine?

  1. The document must be prepared by an attorney.

  2. The document must be prepared in anticipation of litigation.

  3. The document must be confidential.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The elements of the work product doctrine are: (1) the document must be prepared by an attorney, (2) the document must be prepared in anticipation of litigation, and (3) the document must be confidential.

What are the exceptions to the work product doctrine?

  1. The crime-fraud exception.

  2. The attorney-witness exception.

  3. The common interest exception.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The exceptions to the work product doctrine are the same as the exceptions to attorney-client privilege: the crime-fraud exception, the attorney-witness exception, and the common interest exception.

What is the difference between attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine?

  1. Attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality of communications between an attorney and their client, while the work product doctrine protects the confidentiality of an attorney's work product.

  2. Attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality of both an attorney's and a client's work product, while the work product doctrine protects the confidentiality of an attorney's work product.

  3. Attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality of communications between an attorney and their client, while the work product doctrine protects the confidentiality of a client's work product.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality of communications between an attorney and their client, while the work product doctrine protects the confidentiality of an attorney's work product.

What are the ethical duties of an attorney with respect to attorney-client privilege?

  1. To maintain the confidentiality of all communications with their clients.

  2. To disclose all confidential communications to their clients.

  3. To disclose all confidential communications to the court.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An attorney has an ethical duty to maintain the confidentiality of all communications with their clients. This duty is based on the principle that a client must be able to trust their attorney with confidential information in order to receive effective legal representation.

What are the ethical duties of an attorney with respect to the work product doctrine?

  1. To maintain the confidentiality of all work product.

  2. To disclose all work product to their clients.

  3. To disclose all work product to the court.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An attorney has an ethical duty to maintain the confidentiality of all work product. This duty is based on the principle that an attorney's work product is essential to the effective representation of a client.

What are the consequences of an attorney breaching their ethical duties with respect to attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine?

  1. Disbarment.

  2. Suspension from practice.

  3. Reprimand.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An attorney who breaches their ethical duties with respect to attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine may be subject to disbarment, suspension from practice, or reprimand.

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