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law attorney-client privilege in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1995–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Cartergreen
mo · 1982 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995The dissenters observed that Missouri precedent had already applied the attorney-client privilege to defense communications with an insurance adjuster; therefore, the statute did not bar the extension of the privilege to defense-retained psychiatrists. ( Carter, 641 S.W.2d at 64 (Seiler, J., dissenting, joined by Welliver & Bardgett, JJ.).) One of the dissenters noted that the majority's ruling *979 would cause attorneys to render ineffective assistance of counsel, Carter, 641 S.W.2d at 66-67 (Welliver, J., dissenting).

1995The dissenters observed that Missouri precedent had already applied the attorney-client privilege to defense communications with an insurance adjuster; therefore, the statute did not bar the extension of the privilege to defense-retained psychiatrists. ( Carter, 641 S.W.2d at 64 (Seiler, J., dissenting, joined by Welliver & Bardgett, JJ.).) One of the dissenters noted that the majority's ruling *979 would cause attorneys to render ineffective assistance of counsel, Carter, 641 S.W.2d at 66-67 (Welliver, J., dissenting).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Brunton v. Kruger green
illappct · 2014
2 sentences

2015Striegel’s attorney, Tibble, refused to comply with the discovery order and was found in contempt and fined $100, thus allowing the matter to be taken to the appellate court. ¶ 11 The appellate court held that the client, not the CPA, is the holder of the privilege ( 2014 IL App (4th) 130421, ¶ 43 ), and that the statutory accountant’s privilege is subject to the same testamentary exception as the common law attorney-client privilege (id. ¶ 46).

2015Striegel’s attorney, Tibble, refused to comply with the discovery order and was found in contempt and fined $100, thus allowing the matter to be taken to the appellate court. ¶ 11 The appellate court held that the client, not the CPA, is the holder of the privilege ( 2014 IL App (4th) 130421, ¶ 43 ), and that the statutory accountant’s privilege is subject to the same testamentary exception as the common law attorney-client privilege (id. ¶ 46).

22015–2015
People v. Knuckles green
ill · 1995
2 sentences

2001There, this court extended attorney-client privilege to communications between a defendant and a psychiatric expert, in order to “accord the common law attorney-client privilege the scope necessary to meet the complexities of modern legal practice.” Knuckles, 165 Ill. 2d at 135 .

2001There, this court extended attorney-client privilege to communications between a defendant and a psychiatric expert, in order to “accord the common law attorney-client privilege the scope necessary to meet the complexities of modern legal practice.” Knuckles , 165 Ill. 2d at 135 .

22001–2001

Where else courts name it

OH 6 (2002–2024) IL 5 (1995–2015) CO 5 (1987–2020) NC 5 (2004–2026) NH 4 (2011–2025) PA 3 (1982–2008) WA 2 (2013–2016) CT 2 (1995–1999) AZ 2 (1958–2006) OR 2 (1978–2003) RI 2 (1998–2010) MD 2 (2007–2011)

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