Attorney-client privilege is a hallmark of American jurisprudence and a violation of that privilege can lead to severe penalties for the attorney who violates it.  I take that privilege, really, a relationship seriously and a matter of sacred trust.  However, is it inviolable?  Is it like the Catholic priest-penitent relationship where a priest can't even divulge whether or not the person confessed to the priest?  Does it extend beyond the life of the case?  These are good questions to ask, … [Read more...]