The attorneyclient privilege shields from disclosure any confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client. The principle that the attorney-client privilege attaches to third-party consultants also has been applied to representatives of the attorney, such as.In consulting with other members of the system, you should emphasize the points highlighted in the attached guidance regarding the. Company's determination. Below we offer best practices to ensure that privileged communications with contractors can be protected. More than six years ago, in July 2003, I published an article in NYPRR entitled The Attorney-Client Privilege and Public Relations Firms. The only way the attorneyclient or work product doctrine can apply to communications with a PR firm is to have your attorney involved. For consulting services for its Diversity Intervention Initiative. Mayor Miguel A. Pulido. The Attorney-Client Privilege.