Thank you for your letter. Can I share your letter with (someone else)? Or can I bring someone to our meeting?

Generally, the answer is NO. Attorneys and clients have a privilege afforded by law that allows our conversations to be confidential. This privilege allows clients to speak freely to their attorneys, so we know all of the facts to help our client with their legal issue. The attorney-client privilege and work product privilege that are provided in our conversations and letters disappear once a third party, including a family member, hears our discussion at the meeting or reads the letter that was sent to you. However, there are certain instances where this may be acceptable. If you have physical or mental needs that require an additional person to be present at our meetings to advocate for you, then the privilege may not be removed.