Evid. Code, § 952 · Article 3. Lawyer-Client Privilege
Evid. Code, § 952
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in this article, “confidential communication between client and lawyer” means information transmitted between a client and his or her lawyer in the course of that relationship and in confidence by a means which, so far as the client is aware, discloses the information to no third persons other than those who are present to further the interest of the client in the consultation or those to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary for the transmission of the information or the accomplishment of the purpose for which the lawyer is consulted, and includes a legal opinion formed and the advice given by the lawyer in the course of that relationship.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 72, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.
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Cited by 6 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Evid. Code, § 952. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
Evidence Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
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