Rule 9.309. Protection of Client Information and Privilege

The appointment of the Interim Administrator does not automatically create an attorney and client relationship between the Interim Administrator and any of the Affected Attorney’s Clients. However, the attorney-client privilege applies to all communications by or to the Interim Administrator and the Affected Attorney’s Clients to the same extent as it would have applied to any communications by or to the Affected Attorney with those same clients. The Interim Administrator is governed by Michigan Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6 with respect to all information contained in the files of the Affected Attorney’s Clients and any information relating to the matters in which the clients were being represented by the Affected Attorney.