The Third District Court of Appeal decided juveniles as well as adults are protected by attorney-client privilege even if it means failing to disclose their whereabouts. The reversal was a pro bono win for Baker & McKenzie.
Attorney-client privilege extends to underage clients even when juvenile authorities fear the child may be in danger, the Third District Court of Appeal has ruled.
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