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The attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between attorneys and clients. The privilege extends to an accountant hired by an attorney to assist in understanding the client’s financial information. U.S. v. Adelman, 68 F.3d 1495 (2nd Cir. 1995). Privileged attorney-client communications include expressions conveyed through conversations, documents, records and internal memoranda. Even billing and travel records, and expense reports, may be protected if they relate to a privileged matter. Continue reading →