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Cal. Evid. Code § 955 — Lawyer-Client Privilege

Cal. Evid. Code § 955

Type
Statute
Source
California Evidence Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

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.

Citator

Cal. Evid. Code § 955 — Lawyer-Client Privilege is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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.