Arguing that Massachusetts will benefit from stating a clear rule applying the attorney-client privilege when a lawyer consults with in-house ethics counsel, the Boston Bar Association (BBA) filed an amicus brief in RFF Family Partnership v. Burns & Levinson.
“The issue presented by this appeal is important for all of the BBA’s members who practice their profession in law firms, large or small, and for their clients,” argues the brief. “The BBA therefore supports the adoption by this Court of a clear rule providing that the attorney-client privilege applies when a lawyer consults with in-house ethics counsel.”
