An MLO under investigation claims that certain requested documents are protected by attorney-client privilege because they were prepared in consultation with legal counsel. How should the state regulator respond?
Correct Answer
B) Require the MLO to provide a privilege log detailing the claimed documents
When privilege is claimed, the proper procedure is to require a privilege log that describes the documents and the basis for the privilege claim. This allows the regulator to evaluate whether the privilege is properly claimed while respecting legitimate attorney-client communications.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
When privilege is claimed, the proper procedure is to require a privilege log that describes the documents and the basis for the privilege claim. This allows the regulator to evaluate whether the privilege is properly claimed while respecting legitimate attorney-client communications.
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