Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that a communication between an attorney and a client that acts as a fiduciary is subject to the attorney-client privilege even if fiduciary funds are used to compensate the attorney for services rendered to the client.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Howe, Deb | Franke Beckett LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enten, robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |