Hill v. Johnson

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court granted a peremptory writ of mandamus, holding that Oregon Evidence Code 503(4)(c)’s breach‑of‑duty exception applies only to communications between the client and the attorney directly involved in the alleged breach, and therefore the trial court erred by extending the exception to Hill’s communications with other counsel. The decision also affirmed that mandamus jurisdiction was proper because the issue was a question of law.