As a result of its role in the Enron affair, the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen was charged with the criminal offence of obstruction of justice based on alleged concealment and destruction of key documents. These charges were possible because professional-client privilege only governs lawyer-client relationships.

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This is true. Professional-client privilege only applies to lawyers and their clients, so other professionals like accountants and their clients are not protected by it in the same way. This allowed for Arthur Andersen to be charged with obstruction of justice in relation to the Enron case.

As a Result of Its Role in the Enron Affair