Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 1613
Lawyer-corporate client privilege
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Communications otherwise privileged under Rule 502 of the Vermont Rules of Evidence are privileged with respect to a corporation only if the representative client is a member of the control group of the corporation, acting in his or her official capacity. However, if the communications are with a representative client who is not a member of the control group, such communications are privileged only to the extent necessary to effectuate legal representation of the corporation. For purposes of this section, "control group" means:
Communications otherwise privileged under Rule 502 of the Vermont Rules of Evidence are privileged with respect to a corporation only if the representative client is a member of the control group of the corporation, acting in his or her official capacity. However, if the communications are with a representative client who is not a member of the control group, such communications are privileged only to the extent necessary to effectuate legal representation of the corporation. For purposes of this section, “control group” means:
(1) the officers and directors of a corporation; and
(1) the officers and directors of a corporation; and
(2) those persons who: have the authority to control or substantially participate in a decision regarding action to be taken on the advice of a lawyer; or
(2) those persons who: have the authority to control or substantially participate in a decision regarding action to be taken on the advice of a lawyer; or
(3) have the authority to obtain professional legal services or to act on advice rendered pursuant thereto, on behalf of the corporation. Added 1993, No. 85, § 4b, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.
(3) have the authority to obtain professional legal services or to act on advice rendered pursuant thereto, on behalf of the corporation.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.