Case Name: In re a Matter of AN OFFENSE UNDER INVESTIGATION
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2006-04-17
Citations: 926 So. 2d 493
Docket Number: Nos. 2006-KK-0270, 2006-KK-0271
Parties: In re a Matter of AN OFFENSE UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 926
Pages: 493–493

Head Matter:
In re a Matter of AN OFFENSE UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Nos. 2006-KK-0270, 2006-KK-0271.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 17, 2006.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The application in 06-KK-270 is denied.
The application in 06-KK-271 is granted in part, and otherwise denied. Although we find that the trial court correctly viewed the first conference call involving Dr. Anna Pou, Tenet media advisor Mr. Steve Campanini, and Ms. Aubrey Andrews, as preliminary discussions "with a view to obtaining professional legal services from the lawyer" under La. C.E. art. 506(A)(1), the trial court's protective order is modified as follows:
The protective order is granted as to the first conversation among Ms. Andrews, Mr. Campanini, and Dr. Pou, but only as to the portion of the statements made prior to Ms. Andrews informing Dr. Pou that she was Tenet's counsel exclusively, and would not be representing her.
The protective order is denied as to any subsequent conversations had between Dr. Pou and Mr. Campanini, Dr. Pou and Ms. Andrews, or Dr. Pou, Mr. Campanini, and Ms. Andrews.