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The IRS is prosecuting a company for tax fraud, and calls as a witness the company's outside lawyer and wants the lawyer to testify about what legal advice she gave the company relating to the particular tax issue. The company can prevent the lawyer from testifying by asserting the attorney-client privilege.

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The company can prevent the outside lawyer from testifying by asserting the attorney-client privilege.

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The subject of this question is Law. The company can prevent the outside lawyer from testifying by asserting the attorney-client privilege. This privilege allows clients to keep their communications with their lawyers confidential, protecting their right to receive legal advice without fear of that advice being used against them in court.

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