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Opinion 20-05 |
Client Fraud | Confidentiality | Withdrawal from Representation
A lawyer who knows about a client’s fraud may disclose otherwise confidential client information to third parties if done in such a manner as to prevent, lessen or rectify the client fraud. However, even if the information is not disclosed, the lawyer will still likely need to withdraw as client’s attorney and take other actions.
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Opinion 95-14 |
Client Fraud | Court Obligations
Under facts presented by inquiry, lawyer may disclose to court client's fraud upon the court if lawyer's efforts to persuade client to rectify fraud fail.
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Opinion 93-16 |
Client Fraud | Confidentiality
Where lawyer's knowledge of client's past violations of tax laws is either privileged or "secret" under Rule 1.6, the lawyer may not properly voluntarily disclose such violations to tax authorities or other persons without the consent of the client.
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Opinion 87-15 |
Client Fraud | Confidentiality
Lawyer for Wife in Marriage Dissolution Matter Has No Duty to Disclose Understatement of Income on Joint Tax Returns by Client's Husband.
