Citation

Fruman LS. Med. Law 1992; 11(1-2): 83-85.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, International Centre of Medicine and Law)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1522782

Abstract

The attorney-client privilege has been and will remain sacred. But a human life is more sacred. When a life is threatened, and the attorney has knowledge of this danger, he also has an obligation to protect the potential victim. If reasonable care under the circumstances requires him to disclose certain confidences, then an exception to the rule of privilege must be made. DR 4-101 (c)(3) should be changed to reflect this obligation.

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