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When Confidentiality Conflicts with Public Safety

My client confessed to a crime they did not get charged with and I cannot decide if I have a duty to report it or protect attorney-client privilege.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Your client admitted to a crime, and you're torn between reporting it and keeping their trust.

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