Attorney-client privilege includes which of the following?

• A. It applies only to natural persons, not corporations
• B. It extends to a lawyer's own communications to the client
• C. It requires all communications to be in writing
• D. It does not apply to criminal cases

Answer: (B)

Attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between a lawyer and a client made for the purpose of seeking, receiving, or providing legal services. It isn’t limited to the client’s words or to natural persons—communications from the attorney to the client that convey legal advice are included, and corporations can have privilege through their counsel as well. The privilege does not require writing; oral discussions can be privileged if kept confidential. It also applies in criminal cases. Therefore, the statement that it extends to a lawyer’s own communications to the client best captures the scope of the privilege.