Attorney-client privilege

life-threatening illness within some communities. Clinicians have ethical concerns and dilemmas that must be considered when clients disclose they are HIV-positive and involved intimately with a partner during a therapy session. HIV-positive clients are faced with several challenges from the primary diagnosis, management of medical treatment, the disclosure…

1. Introduction This paper will explore the ethical dilemma faced by Thomas Tamm when deciding to reveal confidential information about a government surveillance program to the press. While working as a lawyer working for the United States Department of Justice, Tamm was tasked with overseeing the electronic surveillance warrants required as a part of a secret program set up by the Bush Administration. During his time working for the Department of Justice, Tamm became aware that some of the…

Facts: The plaintiff was Gina. M. Holmes and the defendant was Petrovich Development Company. Holmes worked as the the executive assistant for Petrovich, who is the company’s secretary. The reasons for this case is that Holmes claimed to have a hostile work environment that had sexual harassment, there was retaliation wrongful termination in violation of public policy, they violated her right of privacy and they intentionally gave her emotional distress. Petrovich violated her privacy by…

shareholder may not bring a legal malpractice action against an attorney that is employed by the corporation itself. See e.g. LeRoy v. Allen, Yurasek & Merklin, 114 Ohio St. 3d 323. When a lawyer counsels a corporation, the lawyer has a relationship directly to the corporation and not to any of the shareholders. Ohio Rules of Prof 'l Conduct R. 1.13(a) (2011). In Ohio, courts adhere to a strict privity rule which states “‘attorneys…

most common mistakes people make after a DWI arrest. Not hiring an attorney Some people will try to defend themselves in court against a DWI charge. Of those who do choose to hire an attorney, some wait too long to do so. Self-representation is never a wise idea for any criminal case, and certainly not for a DWI. There is a saying in regards to the situation that says, “an attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client.” This mistake is a simple one to avoid, and yet it is one that…

composed of attorneys and police officers. Both aid in keeping the system running and morally stable, but they face several ethical dilemmas both politically and socially. The first essential element of the Criminal Justice system is law enforcement. In our democratic era, police officers are considered a walking symbol of safety and protection. They need to protect our communities and civil liberties, as well as integrate values of the system of justice. As a second element, attorneys,…

Confidentiality and Privilege Psychology can be a complex set of ethical standards of laws and principles, which are treated with the uppermost respect. Confidentiality between mental health professionals and privileges of trust as a professional are correlated with the APA Ethics Code of Standards (Fisher, 2012). Law and ethics are two different areas of psychology that can emerge from within those areas. Confidentiality is private information consented between the mental health professional…

The role of any attorney can be viewed in three parts: as a participant of the legal business, a delegate for clients and also an everyday civic resident of their community. Although it may seem as if the responsibilities amongst attorneys are equally distributed across the board, I feel that the role of a defense attorney at times can seem a bit more problematic. Discretion within any profession whether it is Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Correctional Officers and or Judges can affect the…

If you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence, there’s a good chance you’ll be facing jail time. Getting in touch with a DWI lawyer after your arrest is one of the best things you can do because an experienced attorney could help to reduce or dismiss charges. The attorneys at The Ryan Law Firm in St. Charles, MO, can help with all types of DUI and DWI cases. Here are just three reasons why you need a DWI lawyer: Plea Your Bargain: Even though you may think you need to plead guilty,…

statements to issue them a loan. What common and statutory liabilities I and what accountant client privilege does he have? Brief Answer Under common law I would be found liable for negligence to the investors in Cardozo & Co., Inc. but not to Prosser Bank. He will also be found liable to Investors under the Securities act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Professional-client privilege would not enable me to refuse to respond to a subpoena from a government agency and the…