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Interesting BUT what if the lawyer has a conflict of interest and learns that during the initial conversation before committing to representing you. Does that m
by edouard1234567 14y ago
Interesting BUT what if the lawyer has a conflict of interest and learns that during the initial conversation before committing to representing you. Does that mean he/she cannot use the information you provided to defend the interest he currently represents assuming he refused to represent you?
- mattzito 14y agoYes. The lawyer is obligated to keep that information confidential, unless you explicity release confidentiality. As soon as the lawyer realizes there's a conflict, which will often be fairly obvious, they're supposed to stop and explain the situation to whatever degree appropriate.