California · Evidence Code

EVID §955: The lawyer who received or made a communication subject to the privilege under this article shall claim the privilege whenever he is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and is aut

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A lawyer who received or made a privileged communication must claim the privilege when present and the communication is being sought for disclosure.

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The lawyer who received or made a communication subject to the privilege under this article shall claim the privilege whenever he is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and is authorized to claim the privilege under subdivision (c) of Section 954.

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