Cal. Evidence Code § 952 : California Evidence Code — Privileges — Particular Privileges — Lawyer-Client Privilege — "Confidential communication between client and lawyer"

31 Aug 2016

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

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.

Ca. Evid. Code § 952
Amended by Stats 2002 ch 72 (SB 2061), s 3, eff. 1/1/2003.