Cohen confirms that Sean Hannity is one of his clients.

So I'm not sure how much actual fallout there will be from this aside from Hannity possibly violating some disclosure protocol with Fox and making himself look like a shady ****, though this possibly places him under new legal scrutiny since, as Hannity put it, "Michael Cohen has never represented me in any matter. I never retained him, received an invoice, or paid legal fees. I have occasionally had brief discussions with him about legal questions about which I wanted his input and perspective."

https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/985970632201564161

If Hannity's version of their relationship is true, it means that his and Cohen's communications are not covered by attorney-client privileged and Hannity could possibly get nailed for even minor bullshit.

If Cohen's version is more accurate; that Hannity was an actual client, then it makes Hannity's taint-licking and brown nosing even more hilarious.

I'd post a link, but if you just slam "Cohen Hannity" into any search engine ever you'll get a shitzillion results.

"If Hannity's version of their relationship is true, it means that his and Cohen's communications are not covered by attorney-client privileged"

That's a really good point. Hadn't considered that.

Cohen seems like an attorney for crooks and Hannity is probably a crook too.

This keeps getting better and better.

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well that seems sketchy

Cohen is like the real version of Saul from Breaking Bad

Avenatti sparked my attention a few weeks ago and I had a feeling what he was working on was going to be big.

I didnt think it was going to be this big

This wasn't what Avenatti has been working on for his civil case. This was the FBI investigating Cohen for fraud and campaign finance violations.

And it seems according to hannity, he's sometimes-always-maybes a client of Cohen

how long before Hannity says 'that is attorney client privileged information with me and the lawyer I never sought legal services with'

tick tock.

@zaryia: Damn it... Weak point

Nice of him to clear this up for us.

Oh boy, another part of the web revealed. Wonder how long before we see the whole thing for what it is.

Nice indeed!

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That is clearly not true.

You may want to read up on what attorney-client privilege is before trying to point out something that is not true.

As long as Hannity sought out legal advice his conversations are covered, and for god´s sake use google next time, it´s not that hard.

@Jacanuk: how could there be client-attorney privilege if Hannity himself said he’s not a client of Cohen?

Because it covers even if someone goes to an attorney for legal advice as it says

"“(1) Where legal advice of any kind is sought (2) from a professional legal adviser in his [or her] capacity as such, (3) the communications relating to that purpose, (4) made in confidence (5) by the client, (6) are at his [or her] instance permanently protected (7) from disclosure by [the client] or by the legal adviser, (8) except the protection be waived.”^8"

And Hannity confirms exactly that he has simply sought out his legal advice.

so first off

Hannity claims he never sought legal services from Choen.

So I dont think it can be attorney-client privilege

second off

I think he would have to paid him and have it understood that he was acting as his lawyer before attorney-client privilege kicks in

third off

if a lawyer is commiting fraud or crime then it does not apply

fourth off

the courts finding as of now is that it appears to them Choen does actually practice law.

he said latter that he slipped Cohen ten bucks and asked for attorney-client privilege. I believe he also called "no take backs"

@Jacanuk: You are ignoring that Hannity said he asked Cohen as a friend, not as a lawyer. Because Cohen is a friend that also happens to be a lawyer, that doesn’t automatically make Hannity his client.

and it also does not make it attorney-client privilege

its not true that anything you say to anyone with a law degree falls into attorney-client privilege. you have to have hired them as your lawyer, at min. AND it has to pretain to what you hired him for

Does not matter that you ask a friend, the legal definition as set by the courts are pretty clear.

As long as Hannity had the intention of possibly becoming a client and was seeking legal advice, then he is covered by the protection.

that is incorrect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Jacanuk: How do you know he had “the intention of possibly becoming a client”? That’s a pretty vague standard.

Then Hannity is lying in his tweet... It would be wiser of him to say nothing at all than what he said.

two articles on the matter. Make of it what you will, but it seems like details of the actual relationship will need to be known to determine privilege

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/hannity-s-attorney-client-privilege-claim-put-cohen-ethical-bind-n866561

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/04/17/yes-sean-hannity-was-a-legal-client-of-michael-cohens/?utm_term=.21328796c0b4

Lying in what way?

Nothing in his tweet is contrary to him having protection.

@drlostrib: "he said latter that he slipped Cohen ten bucks and asked for attorney-client privilege."

I legit thought this was a sarcastic joke. Then I read the news.

and that would be called 'seeking legal services from Cohen'

lol

and that would be called 'seeking legal services from Cohen'

lol

You don't have to pay your attorney to have privilege. That would imply that pro bono work isn't privileged. I'm not sure what the threshold is, exactly, but I would think you'd probably need some sort of agreement.

Sean Hannity is calling for privacy. How cute, considering he never did for The Obama's or the family of Seth Rich.

You don't have to offer compensation for attorney client privilege to be in effect. Technically you don't even have to have the attorney in question agree that an attorney client relationship exists (although that gets a bit thornier and has to be sorted out).

But if the client says there's no attorney client relationship, there's no attorney client privilege.

He was never a client of Cohen.

Sean Hannity’s Ties to Two More Trump-Connected Lawyers

Hannity in bed with Trump thrice confirmed. Soon to be headline will be about how Sean wants out of his non-disclosure agreement with Trump so he can talk about his affair.

We'll find out that hannity paid off women soon

Another Nothing Burger for the Left and Mainstream Media to Devour...

Also, THE RUSSIANS ?...

That's speculation, joebones.

I would like to disclose that I am not one of Cohen's clients.

Well, clearly a judge disagrees and Cohen.

Remember he was forced to reveal all his clients