Check these articles. Seems Atty/Client privilege survives the client in the Commonwealth. Call the VA hotline. http://www.questia.com/googleScholar.qst;jsessionid=LGpLw7mNFvpQlLlxb4hwVWhFttYjLnLxT4Gp8y7y5rF2NV2jXfQl!261541150!-797291915?docId=5001821032 http://virginiabeach.injuryboard.com/medical-malpractice/attorney-client-patient-privacy-rights-surviving-deathdid-michael-jacksons-former-nurse-ignore-confidentiality-and-privacy-rights-under-hipaa.aspx?googleid=266366 Neal A. Puckett, Esq LtCol, USMC (Ret) Puckett & Faraj, PC Washington DC | Virginia 888.970.0005 www.puckettfaraj.com The information contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 888-970-0005 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution. On Feb 25, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Mattioli Maj Roger E wrote: Neal, I got a phone call today from a Col Smith at MCCDC. He is doing Capt Webb's JAGMAN. He asked me if Capt Webb ever complained of his treatment in the brig, and if so, what steps we would have taken to address them. I told him I needed to seek an ethical opinion before I answered. I spoke to LtCol Baker, who's going to do some research. What are your thoughts on the matter? Roger ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION OR ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT. The information contained in or attached to this communication is confidential, legally privileged and intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is transmitted. Any other use of this communication is strictly prohibited. Do not disseminate without the approval of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate MCCDC/MCB Quantico VA. This e-mail and all other electronic or voice communication from this address are for informational purposes only. No such communication is intended by the sender or the agency to constitute either an electronic record, or an electronic signature, or to constitute any agreement by the sender to conduct a transaction by electronic means. If you receive this e-mail in error, please permanently delete the original and any other copies or printouts of this e-mail, and notify me immediately at the above e-mail address or phone number. To the extent the information contained in or attached to this communication contains Privacy Act information, that information is for OFFICIAL USE ONLY. |