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NY A09029

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Judiciary Law Section 498 to establish attorney-client privilege for communications between lawyer referral services and persons seeking legal referrals
  • Extends privilege protection to communications with members or authorized agents of attorney associations or societies
  • Privilege covers communications for the purpose of seeking or obtaining a professional legal referral
  • Privilege may only be waived by the person or entity who provided information to the referral service
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that the attorney - client privilege shall apply to communications between a lawyer referral service and a client.

Last Action

signed chap.235

8/24/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2018
Judiciary1/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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