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Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death

    Pursuant to AB 403 (Tran) of the 2007 legislative session, the Commission studied "whether and, if so, under what circumstances, the attorney-client privilege should survive the death of the client." The Commission's recommendation on the matter was submitted before the due date of July 1, 2009. The Commission's recommendation was enacted by 2009 Cal. Stat. ch. 8.
    If you have questions or comments about this study contact Barbara Gaal at bgaal@clrc.ca.gov.

Related Material


Legislation

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Final Recommendation

  • Recommendation -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (February 2009)

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Tentative Recommendations and Other Requests for Comment

  • Tentative Rec. -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (October 2008)

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Meeting Minutes

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Staff Memoranda

  • Memo 2009-3, Supp. 1 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death: Comments on Tentative Recommendation (02/11/2009)

  • Memo 2009-3 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death: Comments on Tentative Recommendation (01/30/2009)

  • Memo 2008-46 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death: Draft Tentative Recommendation (10/20/2008)

  • Memo 2008-45 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death: Clarification of Probate Code Section 12252 (09/23/2008)

  • Memo 2008-35, Supp. 1 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Comments by Judge Joseph Harvey) (08/29/2008)

  • Memo 2008-34, Supp. 1 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Comments of Paul Gordon Hoffman) (08/26/2008)

  • Memo 2008-35 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death: Discussion of Alternatives (08/25/2008)

  • Memo 2008-34 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Approaches) (8/11/2008)

  • Memo 2008-20 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Approaches) (05/30/2008)

  • Memo 2008-19 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Discussion of Issues) (05/20/2008)

  • Memo 2008-29 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Comments of Los Angeles County Public Defender) (05/01/2008)

  • Memo 2008-8 -- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Scope of Study) (2/1/2008)

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