Attorney Client Privilege With Former Employees In Florida
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(a) A lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects, shall inform the appropriate professional authority.
Rule 4-1.6 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION (a) Consent Required to Reveal Information. A lawyer must not reveal information relating to a client's representation except as stated in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), unless the client gives informed consent.
Key Provisions of Rule 4-4.2 Prohibition of Communication: Attorneys are prohibited from directly contacting a represented person about the subject matter of the representation without the consent of the represented person's counsel.
Under the “Reporting Professional Misconduct” rule, Rule 4-8.3, an attorney is obligated to report another attorney's misconduct if the attorney has actual knowledge of a misconduct that raises a substantial question as to the offending attorney's “honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects.” ...
(2) A client has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, the contents of confidential communications with an accountant when such other person learned of the communications because they were made in the rendition of accounting services to the client.
Overview of Rule 4-4.2 Lawyers must obtain the consent of an individual's attorney before communicating with them directly, ing to the principle. The rule extends to any party, organization, or entity represented by legal counsel.
A lawyer must reveal confidential information to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary to: (1) prevent a client from committing a crime; or (2) prevent death or substantial bodily harm. (c) When Lawyer May Reveal Information.
Under the “Reporting Professional Misconduct” rule, Rule 4-8.3, an attorney is obligated to report another attorney's misconduct if the attorney has actual knowledge of a misconduct that raises a substantial question as to the offending attorney's “honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects.” ...