# What is Attorney-Client Privilege?

A protection that keeps confidential communications between a lawyer and client, made to get legal advice, from being forced into evidence. Sharing them with outsiders can waive it, so where an AI tool sends data matters.

## In real work

Aisha kept the client's email out of the public chatbot, worried that sharing it with an outside service could waive attorney-client privilege.

## Related terms

- [Duty of Competence](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/duty-of-competence.md)
- [Client Confidentiality](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/client-confidentiality.md)
- [Informed Consent](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/informed-consent.md)
- [Duty of Supervision](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/duty-of-supervision.md)
- [Work Product](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/work-product.md)

## How is this different from Googling it?

Google gives a definition. Prompthaus pairs each term with how it shows up in standups, PRs, prompts, and design reviews. Then it quizzes you until the word sticks. One term a day on iPhone.

- Category: Legal
- HTML: https://prompthausapp.com/learn/attorney-client-privilege
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prompthaus-ai-vocabulary/id6776314407