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E-Ethics Vol. III, No. I E-Ethics Vol. III, No. I E-Ethics Vol. III, No. I (May 2004) (c) 2004 by Professor David Hricik Mercer University School of Law www.Hricik.com "Whoops! I did it Again! What Britney Spears Can Teach Us About the Ethical Issues Arising From the Intentional Transmission of Confidences From Prospective Clients to Firms" Information can be more readily disclosed to lawyers without their consent. Not too long ago, a person who wanted to hire a lawyer had to call him on the phone or stop by to see him. A lawyer who talks to a client can, before hearing information that might create a conflict of interest, ask who the adverse party was, inquire as to the general nature of the matter, and perform a conflicts check. Even with a fax, a lawyer can often recognize by the letterhead or coversheet the potential client, and stop reading. Now, a putative client can simply send an e-mail - from an address which may not be as descriptive of the person's identity as letterhead can be -- to a lawyer that discloses important confidential information that could lead to disqualification of the firm. Full Article: http://www.hricik.com/eethics/3.1.html


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