Why should lawyers who practice law outside the US be interested in or need to know about 'attorney client privilege' rules in the US? Because of how the privilege is applied and can impact litigation proceedings there. In our increasingly global business world, many lawyers outside the US may find themselves involved in US litigation - either directly or indirectly. In most countries outside the US, generally civil law jurisdictions, communications between attorneys and clients are subject to professional rules of confidentiality or secrecy and the protection or those communications is unlikely to be challenged. Communications covered by the attorney-client privilege in the US. however, are shielded from disclosure under rules of evidence which can be challenged.
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