Evidence Code section 955

The lawyer who received or made a communication subject to the privilege under this article shall claim the privilege whenever he is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and is authorized to claim the privilege under subdivision (c) of Section 954.

Source: Section 955, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=955. (updated Jan. 1, 1965; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

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Jan. 1, 1965

§ 955’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/evidence_code_section_955

Original Source: Section 955, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=955. (last accessed May 12, 2025).