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Swidler & Berlin v. United States

524 U.S. 399 (1998)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1998
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The attorney-client privilege generally survives the death of the client.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — attorney-client-privilege

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