As used in this article, “confidential communication between client and lawyer” means information transmitted between a client and his or her lawyer in the course of that relationship and in confidence by a means which, so far as the client is aware, discloses the information to no third persons other than those who are present to further the interest of the client in the consultation or those to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary for the transmission of the information or the accomplishment of the purpose for which the lawyer is consulted, and includes a legal opinion formed and the advice given by the lawyer in the course of that relationship.
Cal. Evid. Code § 952
Lawyer-Client Privilege
Applied in 59 court decisions — leading case 47 Cal. 4th 725 - Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Superior Court (2009)
Most recently applied in 10 Cal. 5th 116 - People v. Suarez (August 2020)
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 72, Sec. 3
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.