Right of client to communicate with law practitioner; inadmissibility of evidence obtained or disclosed without clients consent. (1) As used in this section, client, confidential communication, law practitioner and representative of the law practitioner have the meanings given those terms in ORS 40.225. (2) A client has a right to privately communicate with the clients law practitioner and representatives of the law practitioner. (3)(a) Any evidence derived from a confidential communication that is privileged under ORS 40.225, between a client and the clients law practitioner or a representative of the law practitioner, is inadmissible in any proceeding to which the client is a party if the confidential communication was obtained or disclosed without the consent of the client. (b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to evidence offered by the client. Note: 40.227 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 40 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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