1. The rule that an attorney may withhold as privileged the client’s identity and information regarding fees, if there is a strong probability that disclosing the information would implicate the client in the criminal activity for which the attorney was consulted. [Cases: Witnesses 201(1). C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 329–330, 332–335, 337–340.]
2. An exemption contained in open-meetings legislation, permitting a governmental body to meet in closed session to consult with its attorney about certain matters. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 124. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure § 19.]
