Rule 1007 There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding brought by a public entity to determine whether a right, authority, license, or privilege (in…

When a government agency takes action against someone's license, job, or other official permission, the lawyer-client privilege does not apply. This means that in those types of cases, private communications between a person and their lawyer can be brought into the proceeding.

For example, if a state board is trying to revoke someone's professional license, or a government employer is trying to fire a public employee, the normal protection that keeps lawyer-client conversations private does not apply. The government can use those communications as part of its case.

This rule only applies when a public entity, like a government agency or board, is the one bringing the case. It does not affect lawyer-client privilege in regular civil or criminal cases between private parties.