Amici Back Significant Purpose Test In Supreme Court Attorney-Client Privilege Suit

Mealey's (December 1, 2022, 11:39 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a case where the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the proper application of the attorney-client privilege to a dual-purpose document, 13 amicus curiae briefs have been filed by a variety of organizations, including the American Bar Association (ABA) and Washington Legal Foundation (WLF), with the amici asking the high court to offer guidance and predictability that will allow attorneys to speak freely with their clients in accord with the purpose of the privilege....