furtherance

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U.S. prosecutors argued that there are exceptions to the privilege, including when there is evidence that a client used the attorney’s legal services in furtherance of a crime.

From Washington Post

“Texas and Florida are places with politically ambitious governors who are hoping to use immigrants in the furtherance of their agendas,” said attorney Tanya Broder of the National Immigration Law Center, which promotes immigrant rights.

From Seattle Times

The events would seem to constitute a case of felony murder, i.e., a killing committed in the furtherance of another felony, even if unpremeditated, as long as the other felony was planned.

From Washington Times

“An appeals court said no, Greece was acting in furtherance of its patrimony law,” Amineddoleh said, referring to a law to protect its antiquities from being stolen and trafficked.

From Seattle Times

“In furtherance of a Congressional Inquiry, in 2017, the U.S. Congress requested access to certain highly classified national defense information in the possession of the U.S. Intelligence Community,” the court filing states.

From Washington Post