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by sidewndr46 1002 days ago
The way I had a lawyer relate this to me was along the lines of:

I ask a lawyer about the legality of specific acts I am considering. This is privileged conversation.

I send an email to someone else telling them to do something (which may be in violation of one or more laws). I copy legal counsel on the email and "request their input on their subject at hand". This is not privileged communication.