Federal and state laws recognize that communications between an attorney and their client made in the course of providing legal advice are confidential and protected under the attorney-client privilege. This fundamental legal protection ensures that clients can speak openly with their attorneys, and that attorneys can offer candid, informed guidance.
To preserve this privilege, such communications must not be disclosed to any third party—including by forwarding emails or sharing electronic documents. Any such disclosure may result in a waiver of the privilege, meaning that opposing parties or government entities could gain access to all related communications during legal proceedings.
If you are an employee of Nova Southeastern University and are corresponding with the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), you are required to keep all communications strictly confidential. Failure to do so may compromise the university’s legal protections.