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Can a Lawyer Use My Confidential Information in a Different Case?

By Robert Ross | Posted on July 10, 2023

LAWYERS MUST OBTAIN INFORMED WRITTEN CONSENT TO USE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN “OTHER CASES” Special rules govern the way lawyers can use confidential information that was obtained from, or belongs to, a client. If a lawyer receives or learns confidential information from a client, or in the course of representing a client, the lawyer cannot… Read More »