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A lawyer shall not reveal the confidences or secrets of
his client except:
a) When authorized by the client after acquainting him
of the consequences of the disclosure;
b) When required by law;
c) When necessary to collect his fees or to defend
himself, his employee or associates or by Judicial
action
Lawyer-Client Relationship
Duty not to reveal the Clients
secrets
Established upon legal consultation
No formal professional engagement
follows the consultation
Established by Contract of Lease of
Services or for Hire
Quasi-Judicial Office
Fiduciary Duty
Lawyer-Client Relationship
Personal relationships should be
irrelevant
Payment is irrelevant to establish
relationship
Is not terminated by a trial courts
decision
Termination of Lawyer-Client
Relationship
Termination by Client
Termination by Completion of the
Objective of the Relationship
Withdrawal of the Lawyer
Death of the Client or death of the
Lawyer
Lawyer-Client Relationship
No duty to preserve confidence when
involving illegal acts
Duty to preserve confidence is
perpetual
Lawyer-Client relationship between
client and law firm