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Teaching Ethics to Practicing Lawyers. Michael Downey. Attorney- Client Privilege. Work-Product Protection. Internet vs. Privacy: "a helpful Venn diagram". The Internet. Privacy. By David Hoffman, available at http://bit.ly/bqU5vU. Duty of Confidentiality – Rule 1.6(a). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
For educational purposes only.© 2014 Michael Downey
Teaching Ethics to PracticingLawyers
Michael Downey
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Attorney-Client
Privilege
Attorney-Client
PrivilegeWork-Product
ProtectionWork-Product
Protection
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Internet vs. Privacy: "a helpful Venn diagram"
By David Hoffman, available at http://bit.ly/bqU5vU
The Internet
Privacy
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Duty of Confidentiality – Rule 1.6(a)
Information from any source
Relating to representation
Limit on "revelation" Limit on "use" in Rule
1.8
Client
Media reports Opposing counsel
Pleadings
Adverse party
Third party
LawyerLawyer
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Attorney-Client Privilege
Client Lawyer
Regarding Legal Representation
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Joint Defense/Common Interest Privilege
Client 1 Client 2
Lawyer 1 Lawyer 2
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Work-Product Protection
A lawyer's involvement is not required
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The Accident #1
W1
Joe
W2W3
Joe's Trucking
Your Client
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The Accident #1 – Joe with Lawyer
W1
Joe
W2W3
Joe's Trucking
Your Client
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The Accident #2 – NTC with Lawyer
W1
TD
W2W3
Nationwide Trucking Co.
NTCDriver
Your Client
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The Accident #2B – NTC with Lawyer – Driver with Separate Lawyer
W1W2
W3
Nationwide Trucking Co.
NTC Driver
Your Client
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Your Client
The Accident #3 – NTC with Counsel
NTC CEO
NTC DriverNationwide
Trucking Co.
W1NTC EE
Coverage Possible
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Thank You
Michael Downey Armstrong Teasdale LLP 314-342-8072 direct [email protected]
Resource . . . www.MissouriEthicsLawyer.com
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