Author Question: What is required to invoke the attorney-client privilege? Explain the privilege in terms that a ... (Read 115 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

What is required to invoke the attorney-client privilege? Explain the privilege in terms that a nonlegal team member can understand.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Mr. Green conveys Blackacre to Betty so long as the land is used for a charitable hospital. Betty's interest is best characterized as a:

A. Fee simple determinable
B. Fee simple absolute
C. Fee simple in perpetuity
D. Fee simple pur autre vie

Expo · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The attorney-client privilege is a rule of evidence that protects the client from the attorney being required to reveal the client's confidential information. Nothing more needs be done to invoke the privilege unless and until the lawyer is questioned under oath. At that time, the attorney must invoke the privilege and its existence must be established on behalf of the client.

Answer to Question 2

A