By Samson Habte Dec. 11 — A client who filed a malpractice suit alleging his attorney mishandled the client's case while it was being mediated may introduce evidence of his private discussions with the lawyer outside of the actual mediation sessions, the Oregon Supreme Court declared Dec. 10.

The decision contrasts with rulings from other states where courts have found that their jurisdiction's mediation confidentiality statute prevents clients and lawyers alike from using mediation-related communications to prove or defend against a malpractice claim.

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