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statutory attorney-client privilege in Washington

11 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Baldrige v. Shapirogreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Dietz v. Doe, 131 Wn.2d 835, 843 , 935 P.2d 611 (1997); see also Baldrige v. Shapiro, 455 U.S. 345, 360 , 102 S. Ct. 1103 , 71 L.

2018Dietz v. Doe, 131 Wn.2d 835, 843 , 935 P.2d 611 (1997); see also Baldrige v. Shapiro, 455 U.S. 345, 360 , 102 S. Ct. 1103 , 71 L.

11
United States v. Hodge And Zweiggreen
ca9 · 1977 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984As a general rule, "the identity of an attorney's clients and the nature of his fee arrangements with his clients are not confidential communications protected by the attorney-client privilege." United States v. Hodge & Zweig, 548 F.2d 1347, 1353 (9th Cir. 1977).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Seventh Elect Church v. Rogers green
wash · 1984
2 sentences

2003Cf. Seventh Elect Church in Israel v. Rogers, 102 Wn.2d 527, 534 , 688 P.2d 506 (1984) (the ethics rule of attorney-client confidentiality is a higher standard than the statutory attorney-client privilege).

2003Cf. Seventh Elect Church in Israel v. Rogers, 102 Wn.2d 527, 534 , 688 P.2d 506 (1984) (the ethics rule of attorney-client confidentiality is a higher standard than the statutory attorney-client privilege).

51988–2003
In re the Detention of Williams green
wash · 2002
2 sentences

2018"Confidence' refers to information protected by the attorney client privilege under applicable law, and 'secret' refers to other information gained in the professional 12 In Matter of Det. of Williams, 147 Wn.2d 476,494 , 55 P.3d 597 (2002)(a client "cannot create a privilege simply by giving [crime related] records to his attorney."). 6 Nos. 75722-9-1 & 75828-4-1/7 relationship that the client has requested be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or would be likely to be detrimental to the client."13 "Confidences," for purposes of RPC 1.6, is coextensive with the st

2018"Confidence' refers to information protected by the attorney client privilege under applicable law, and 'secret' refers to other information gained in the professional 12 In Matter of Det. of Williams, 147 Wn.2d 476, 494 , 55 P.3d 597 (2002)(a client "cannot create a privilege simply by giving [crime related] records to his attorney."). 6 Nos. 75722-9-1 & 75828-4-1/7 relationship that the client has requested be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or would be likely to be detrimental to the client."13 "Confidences," for purposes of RPC 1.6, is coextensive with the s

22018–2018
In Re Detention of Williams green
wash · 2002
2 sentences

2018"Confidence' refers to information protected by the attorney client privilege under applicable law, and 'secret' refers to other information gained in the professional 12 In Matter of Det. of Williams, 147 Wn.2d 476,494 , 55 P.3d 597 (2002)(a client "cannot create a privilege simply by giving [crime related] records to his attorney."). 6 Nos. 75722-9-1 & 75828-4-1/7 relationship that the client has requested be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or would be likely to be detrimental to the client."13 "Confidences," for purposes of RPC 1.6, is coextensive with the st

2018"Confidence' refers to information protected by the attorney client privilege under applicable law, and 'secret' refers to other information gained in the professional 12 In Matter of Det. of Williams, 147 Wn.2d 476, 494 , 55 P.3d 597 (2002)(a client "cannot create a privilege simply by giving [crime related] records to his attorney."). 6 Nos. 75722-9-1 & 75828-4-1/7 relationship that the client has requested be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or would be likely to be detrimental to the client."13 "Confidences," for purposes of RPC 1.6, is coextensive with the s

22018–2018
State v. Cory green
wash · 1963
2 sentences

2010Id. ¶ 33 The court then turned to the issue of remedy.

2010Id. ¶33 The court then turned to the issue of remedy.

22010–2010
Dietz v. Doe green
washctapp · 1996
2 sentences

1997Thus, when we resolve the statutory attorney-client privilege question, we also resolve the RPC 1.6 issue. [4] The Court of Appeals described the record in this case as "barely adequate." Dietz, 80 Wash. App. at 793 , 911 P.2d 1025 .

1997Thus, when we resolve the statutory attorney-client privilege question, we also resolve the RPC 1.6 issue. [4] The Court of Appeals described the record in this case as "barely adequate." Dietz, 80 Wash. App. at 793 , 911 P.2d 1025 .

21997–1997
Dietz v. Doe green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2018Dietz v. Doe, 131 Wn.2d 835, 843 , 935 P.2d 611 (1997); see also Baldrige v. Shapiro, 455 U.S. 345, 360 , 102 S. Ct. 1103 , 71 L.

12018–2018
Dietz v. Doe green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2018Dietz v. Doe, 131 Wn.2d 835, 843 , 935 P.2d 611 (1997); see also Baldrige v. Shapiro, 455 U.S. 345, 360 , 102 S. Ct. 1103 , 71 L.

12018–2018
In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Krogh green
wash · 1975
2 sentences

2003“Lawyers are held to higher standards of moral conduct than are other citizens.” In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Krogh, 85 Wn.2d 462, 488 , 536 P.2d 578 (1975).

2003“Lawyers are held to higher standards of moral conduct than are other citizens.” In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Krogh, 85 Wn.2d 462, 488 , 536 P.2d 578 (1975).

12003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 5.60.060 (8)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

WA 11 (1984–2018) CA 6 (1998–2023) OH 4 (2005–2019) PA 4 (2007–2018) NY 3 (1982–2014) KY 2 (1984–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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