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126	16	C. Attorney Immunity	Kassab argues that his alleged conduct — purchasing a client list and soliciting potential barratry plaintiffs — falls squarely within the scope of attorney representation. Attorney immunity applies even to pre-litigation conduct and even when conduct is characterized as criminal or wrongful. The First Court of Appeals characterized Kassab's conduct as arising from a commercial transaction involving his legal services. Highland Capital is directly analogous — claims for illegal acquisition and use of stolen proprietary information were dismissed on attorney immunity. The acquisition of clients and filing of lawsuits are protected actions facilitating legal services.