(1) As used in this section, “client,” “confidential communication,” “law practitioner” and “representative of the law practitioner” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 40.225.
(2) A client has a right to privately communicate with the client’s law practitioner and representatives of the law practitioner.
(3)(a) Any evidence derived from a confidential communication that is privileged under ORS 40.225, between a client and the client’s law practitioner or a representative of the law practitioner, is inadmissible in any proceeding to which the client is a party if the confidential communication was obtained or disclosed without the consent of the client.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to evidence offered by the client.