Re: Attorneys legal responsibilities

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Dear Tammy,

Would need a little bit more information to properly answer
your question. What exactly happened? Yes, an attorney has
a duty to disclose dishonest acts, so long as to do so would
not interfere with his attorney-client privilege. There is
more to it than this, but this is something to think about.
Any attorney who commits an unethical act in his practice is
subject to the strong arm of what is known in many states as
Disciplinary Counsel, and no lawyer likes that, nor needs
that.

Sincerely,

Hardy Parkerson, Atty.
Lake Charles, LA

On 6/15/03, Tammy Belcher wrote:
> Does an Attorney have any legal responsibilities to
> disclose dishonest acts that he is aware of against his or
> her client.
> Does a defending Attorney have any legal obligation to
> disclose the fact that a dishonest act is taking place.
> In the event that neither attorneys disclose the dishonest
> and possibly fraudulent act, are the attorney's as guilty
> as the person that did the act, and what actions can be
> taken against the attorney's

Re: Attorneys legal responsibilities, 6/15/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..

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