Does attorney client privilege apply to free consultations?
<p>Let's say you visit an attorney, and get half an hour or an hour of free consultation. And then decide not to use them.</p>

<p>Is the content of that free consultation covered by attorney client privilege? Or do you need to pay at least a nominal amount, say $1, for the privilege to hold?</p>

<p>The privilege is independent of the contract, otherwise a lawyer that worked <em>pro-bono</em> wouldn't grant it either.</p>

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