This article focuses on identifying and asserting the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine to protect matters from disclosure. Thirdparty neutral and a lawyer's role as a client representative, including the inapplicability of the attorneyclient evidentiary privilege.The principle that the attorney-client privilege attaches to third-party consultants also has been applied to representatives of the attorney, such as. Attorneyclient privilege is not invoked for crimes the client commits or threatens to commit against the lawyer. Communication. Of attorneyclient privilege to agents, consultants, or independent contractors of a client in the real estate context. Communications must be kept confidential for the attorney-client privilege to apply. However, privilege will not apply in the absence of an intent to communicate. Does the attorney have the qualities you seek in a criminal defense lawyer? Material subject to the attorneyclient privilege is exempt according to Section 13(1)(g) of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"). , 397 U.S.. 1073 (1970). Notes. 363.