ON OF THE COMPUTERS "The burden of proving that a communication falls under the attorney-client privilege rests on the proponent of the privilege." Hawkins I Stables , 148 F.3d 379, 383 (4th Cir. 1998) (citation omitted). EFTA00222939 The party invoking the attorney-client privilege has the burden of proving th

its applicability. See, e.g., United States' Schaltenbrand , 930 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1991); United States' Muiioz , 233 F.3d 1117 (9th Cir. 2000); Hawkins I Stables , 148 F.3d 379 (4th Cir. 1998); Motley I Marathon Oil Co. , 71 F.3d 1547 (10th Cir. 1995); Christman' Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc. , 185 F.R.D. 251

one in confidence. "The burden of proving that a communication falls under the attorney-client privilege rests on the proponent of the privilege." Hawkins I Stables , 148 F.3d 379, 383 (4th Cir. 1998) (citation omitted). The party invoking the attorney-client privilege has the burden of proving that an attorney-