Lawyers who fail to communicate may not understand their clients' wishes and clients may not receive crucial case information. This communication failure can also result in missed deadlines and settlement offers.Sep 27, 2018
The general rule is that, by allowing a third party to be present for a lawyer-client conversation, the defendant waives the privilege. That generally means that the prosecution can force the third party to reveal the contents of the conversation.
Attorney-Client Privilege. A confidential communication between a client and an attorney for the purpose of seeking legal advice or representation is privileged.
The short answer is no. Because once lawyers and their clients begin working together there are rules lawyers must abide by specifically attorney-client privilege and the duty of confidentiality.