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Private Investigator Privilege

A lawyer called me the other day and asked me if a lawyer’s communications with his or her private investigator are privileged under Tennessee law.   The answer is "yes," as provided in T.C.A. § 24-1-209:

Communication between an attorney and a private detective or investigator hired by such attorney, while acting in their respective professional capacities shall be privileged communications.

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