MD HB310

Attorney-client privilege applies to communications between attorneys and clients acting as fiduciaries, even when fiduciary funds pay for the legal services

The fiduciary relationship between a fiduciary and beneficiary does not waive or create a waiver of attorney-client privilege for attorney-fiduciary communications

"Fiduciary" is defined to include agents as defined in § 17–101 of the Estates and Trusts Article

The privilege may only be waived by the client, not by operation of the fiduciary relationship

Effective date: October 1, 2025