§ 15–117
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 15-117 (2026)
Title 15. Fiduciaries
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
§ 15–117LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “fiduciary” includes an agent, as defined in § 17–101 of this article.
(b)
(1)
Unless waived by the client, a communication between an attorney and a client that acts as a fiduciary is subject to the attorney–client privilege even if fiduciary funds are used to compensate the attorney for legal services rendered to the client.
(2)
The existence of a fiduciary relationship between a fiduciary and a beneficiary does not constitute or give rise to a waiver of the attorney–client privilege for communications between the attorney and the fiduciary.