ยง 499. Lawyer assistance committees. 1. Confidential information
privileged. The confidential relations and communications between a
member or authorized agent of a lawyer assistance committee sponsored by
a state or local bar association and any person, firm or corporation
communicating with such committee, its members or authorized agents
shall be deemed to be privileged on the same basis as those provided by
law between attorney and client. Such privilege may be waived only by
the person, firm or corporation which has furnished information to the
committee.
2. Immunity from liability. Any person, firm or corporation in good
faith providing information to, or in any other way participating in the
affairs of, any of the committees referred to in subdivision one of this
section shall be immune from civil liability that might otherwise result
by reason of such conduct. For the purpose of any proceeding, the good
faith of any such person, firm or corporation shall be presumed.
Structure New York Laws
Article 15 - Attorneys and Counsellors
460 - Examination and Admission of Attorneys.
460-B - Applications for Special Arrangements.
461 - Compensation of State Board of Law Examiners; Appointment and Compensation of Employees.
462 - Annual Account by State Board of Law Examiners.
463 - Times and Places of Examinations.
464 - Certification by State Board of Successful Candidates.
466 - Attorney's Oath of Office.
467 - Registration of Attorneys.
468 - Official Registration of Attorneys to Be Kept by the Chief Administrator of the Courts.
468-A - Biennial Registration of Attorneys.
468-B - Clients' Security Fund of the State of New York.
469 - Continuance Where Attorney Is Member of Legislature.
470 - Attorneys Having Offices in This State May Reside in Adjoining State.
472 - Attorney Who Is Surrogate's Parent or Child Prohibited From Practicing Berfore Him.
473 - Constables, Coroners, Criers and Attendants Prohibited From Practicing During Term of Office.
474 - Compensation of Attorney or Counsellor.
474-B - Attorney Retainer Statements.
475 - Attorney's Lien in Action, Special or Other Proceeding.
476 - Action Against Attorney for Lending His Name in Suits and Against Person Using Name.
476-A - Action for Unlawful Practice of the Law.
476-B - Injunction to Restrain Defendant From Unlawful Practice of the Law.
476-C - Investigation by the Attorney-General.
477 - Settlement of Actions for Personal Injury.
478 - Practicing or Appearing as Attorney-at-Law Without Being Admitted and Registered.
479 - Soliciting Business on Behalf of an Attorney.
480 - Entering Hospital to Negotiate Settlement or Obtain Release or Statement.
483 - Signs Advertising Services as Attorney at Law.
484 - None but Attorneys to Practice in the State.
485 - Violation of Certain Preceding Sections a Misdemeanor.
485-A - Violation of Certain Sections a Class E Felony.
486 - Practice of Law by Attorney Who Has Been Disbarred, Suspended, or Convicted of a Felony.
487 - Misconduct by Attorneys.
488 - Buying Demands on Which to Bring an Action.
489 - Purchase of Claims by Corporations or Collection Agencies.
491 - Sharing of Compensation by Attorneys Prohibited.
492 - Use of Attorney's Name by Another.
494 - Attorneys May Defend Themselves.
495 - Corporations and Voluntary Associations Not to Practice Law.