MD SB131

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 constitute or give rise to a waiver of attorney-client privilege

"Fiduciary" under this section includes agents as defined in § 17-101 of the Estates and Trusts Article

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

Effective date: October 1, 2026