1 – What does attorney privilege mean?

Communications between lawyer and client, as well as communications with a potential client for the purpose of contracting legal services, are confidential. All documents, data and information provided to the lawyer for the purpose of defining the scope of the legal services, the evaluation and, where appropriate, the provision of professional legal services, as well as all aspects of the case entrusted to a lawyer, are subject to professional secrecy and may not be disclosed to third parties without the client’s consent, except where required by law, by a decision of a competent court or by regulations specific to the legal profession.