This page provides general information for stakeholders about the nature of the attorney-client privilege. For more detailed information, or to get answers to specific questions, please reach out to a member of OGC.
The attorney-client privilege is a legal concept that protects confidential communications between a client and their attorney. The privilege protects communications made orally or writing (including email and other media). With narrow exceptions, attorneys cannot reveal, and courts cannot force them to reveal, communications that are protected by the attorney-client privilege.
The privilege is important because it allows clients to speak openly and honestly about their concerns. To provide accurate advice, OGC must be fully-informed about all the facts of the matter, including any "bad" or damaging facts. Stakeholders should feel comfortable being completely candid in their communications with OGC. Stakeholders who are concerned about the possibility of an Oxy-related lawsuit are strongly encouraged to seek advice from OGC.