State v. Keenan’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: "* * * * * "(b) `Confidential communication' means a communication not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those to whom disclosure is in furtherance of the rendition of professional legal services to the client or those reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication. "* * * * * "(2) A client has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made for the purpose of facilitating the rendition of professional legal services to the client: "(a) Between the client or the client's representative and the client's lawyer or a representative of the lawyer."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Keenan

2. “A lawyer should preserve the confidences and secrets of a client.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Keenan