I am a younger lawyer and so I do a great deal of my communication with my clients through email. I have heard people suggest that using email might not be privileged communication. Please give me your thoughts.
The confidentiality rule is found in Rule 1.6 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. That rule essentially indicates anything pertaining to the representation is privileged. It’s a broad rule. There are exceptions to the rule under Subsection 1.6(c).
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