Attorney-client privilege

Even though we are never quite informed as to whom Stevenson has loved or cared for, other than the care he gives his clients, almost every¬thing we learn about his personal life seems to illustrate the larger struggle for social justice. The message of the book refers to that of the great triumph that Stevenson has shown us, through his refusal to ever stay quiet for those…

What can you do if your client is guilty and there is someone in jail for their crime? Can you really do anything about that? Due to client confidentiality agreement you’re not allowed to reveal information about a client to a third party without the consent of the client. Let’s put a name to this Glen Ford, is the longest person on death row to then be exonerated after 30 years of being in jail. He was found innocent after the real man that did the crime died and his lawyers confessed that he…

when conducting interviews, so I could ask good follow up question that may help determine if a client has a valid claim. Meaning their case raises a legal question that infringes their rights. I also, expect to learn in detail what statements made by clients are protected by attorney client privilege. Because there are exceptions as to when an attorney may reveal information told to them by a client. My only concern about this class is whether I will be able to complete my one hundred hours at…

This means we cannot withhold from one client information that the other client communicates to us, or work product which might be obtained in connection with the Proposed Joint Services. We understand that payment for our services in this matter will be equally shared between the two hospitals. If Deborah…

Gould’s initial letter seeking legal advice and representation is protected by the aforementioned attorney-client privilege. Here, because Mr. Gould has not waived his right to the privilege, the information revealed in his initial correspondence with this firm cannot be used against him, including the information that he plans to lie to the Committee about. N.Y. C.P.L.R.(a)(1) (McKinney 2016)…

I am the director of Centerforce Youth Court and I have had the privilege of supervising Evan Mallah for the past four years. Centerforce is a rehabilitation program where people such as Evan represent adolescent offenders in court where the offenders are given the chance to expunge their record instead of going to juvenile hall. Throughout Evan’s four years volunteering with the program he has managed countless cases, advised younger volunteers and done his best for a cause he feels strongly…

The Truth About The iPhone Hack The tech giant Apple refused to disclose the security encryption key for the cell phone of the San Bernardino terrorist. The result was a court order filed against Apple by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Apples refusal to cooperate with the FBI was based on a controversial principle regarding the personal security of an estimated 100-million iPhone users around the world. The court order was lifted when a professional hacker stepped forward and broke the…

confidence and trust in which clients are able to tell their stories freely and honestly disclose their feelings, fears, thoughts, memories, and desires. Clients need to know that they can trust their counselors to respect their privacy, and the counselor’s confidentiality pledge is the cornerstone on which this trust is built (T. Remley and B. Herliky, 2016). American Counseling Association (ACA) code of ethic ensures that all prospective, current, and past clients’ information is kept…

what you actually do”. At the conventional morality level, Mitch wasn’t going to “not question and reason the norms of the firm he wanted to belong to” McLeod (2013) In the beginning, Mitch considers continuing along the typical path of associate attorneys and initially does so as he grows concern about losing his prestigious job and lifestyle. Mitch is not considering the rules or consequences for his actions, rather, as stated by Brusseau (2016) monetized utilitarianism, attempting to…

Statuary Law Securities Act of 1933 In the Securities Act of 1933, under section 11 an accountant is liable for omitting or misstating material facts in a registration statement. In our case, the CPA negligently failed to detect inaccurate misrepresentation of net sales and profit as any other reasonable accountant would. In addition, the CPA intentionally omitted material information regarding irregular entries that suggested bribing. Under the Securities Act of 1993, Section 11 any person who…