Oklahoma § 12-3317 - Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-3317 — Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-3317. Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law

communication — Admissibility — Discovery.

PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE FOR COLLABORATIVE LAW

COMMUNICATION; ADMISSIBILITY; DISCOVERY.

A. Subject to Sections 18 and 19 of this act, a collaborative

law communication is privileged under subsection B of this section,

is not subject to discovery, and is not admissible in evidence.

B. In a proceeding, the following privileges apply:

1. A party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other

person from disclosing, a collaborative law communication; and

2. A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may

prevent any other person from disclosing, a collaborative law

communication of the nonparty participant.

C. Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or

subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from

discovery solely because of its disclosure or use in a collaborative

law process.

Added by Laws 2025, c. 226, § 17, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-3317

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-3317 cover?

Section 12-3317 ("Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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