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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

May 8, 2015

Privileged bills

A court recently addressed whether attorney billing statements are covered by the attorney-client privilege. By Emily H. Wood


By Emily H. Wood


On April 13, the 2nd District Court of Appeal issued an opinion in County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors et al. v. Superior Court, 235 Cal. App. 4th 1154 (2015), interpreting whether attorney billing statements
constitute "confidential communications" within the meaning of California's attorney-client
privilege and are categorically exempt from disclosure under the California Publi...

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