If a client approaches a friend who has not yet completed law school for legal advice,any information relating to a crime is protected under the attorney-client privilege because the friend is treated as if he is an attorney.

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In order for the attorney-client privilege to apply, the person providing the legal advice must be a licensed attorney. Simply being a friend who has not yet completed law school does not qualify someone as an attorney. Therefore, any information shared would not be protected under attorney-client privilege.

If a Client Approaches a Friend Who Has Not Yet