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Teaching Ethics to Practicing Lawyers. Michael Downey. Attorney- Client Privilege. Work-Product Protection. Internet vs. Privacy: "a helpful Venn diagram". The Internet. Privacy. By David Hoffman, available at http://bit.ly/bqU5vU. Duty of Confidentiality – Rule 1.6(a).
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Teaching Ethics to PracticingLawyers Michael Downey
Attorney- Client Privilege Work-Product Protection
Internet vs. Privacy: "a helpful Venn diagram" The Internet Privacy By David Hoffman, available at http://bit.ly/bqU5vU
Duty of Confidentiality – Rule 1.6(a) Information from any source Relating to representation Limit on "revelation" Limit on "use" in Rule 1.8 Client Opposing counsel Media reports Adverse party Lawyer Pleadings Third party
Attorney-Client Privilege Client Lawyer Regarding Legal Representation
Joint Defense/Common Interest Privilege Client 1 Client 2 Lawyer 1 Lawyer 2
Work-Product Protection A lawyer's involvement is not required
The Accident #1 Your Client Joe Joe's Trucking W3 W1 W2
The Accident #1 – Joe with Lawyer Your Client Joe Joe's Trucking W3 W1 W2
The Accident #2 – NTC with Lawyer Your Client Nationwide Trucking Co. NTC Driver TD W3 W1 W2
The Accident #2B – NTC with Lawyer – Driver with Separate Lawyer Your Client Nationwide Trucking Co. NTC Driver W3 W1 W2
The Accident #3 – NTC with Counsel Your Client Nationwide Trucking Co. NTC Driver W1 NTC CEO NTC EE Coverage Possible
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