3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 30 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Fisher v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher v. United States Anchor | green | “confidential disclosures by a client to an attorney made in order to obtain legal assistance.” | 20 |
| 2 | In Re Teleglobe Communications Corp. | green | “applies to any communication that satisfies the following elements: it must be '(1) a communication (2) made between the client and the attorney or his agents (3) in confidence (4) for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal assistance for the client.” | 6 |
| 3 | Hardy v. New York News Inc. | green | “the attorney-client privilege is triggered only by a client's request for legal, as contrasted with business advice . . . .” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.