DOJ To Supreme Court:  No Blanket Attorney-Client Privilege For Clients’ Names

Mealey's (August 19, 2021, 12:21 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Opposing a law firm’s petition for certiorari, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Aug. 16 tells the U.S. Supreme Court that the attorney-client privilege does not generally apply to the identities of a law firm’s clients because that information does not constitute legal advice that is covered by the privilege....