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A Guide To The Attorney-Client Privilege And Work Product Doctrine For Tax Practitioners, Craig D. Bell, Thomas E. Spahn, Christopher S. Rizek Nov 2007

A Guide To The Attorney-Client Privilege And Work Product Doctrine For Tax Practitioners, Craig D. Bell, Thomas E. Spahn, Christopher S. Rizek

William & Mary Annual Tax Conference

No abstract provided.


The Preemployment Ethical Role Of Lawyers: Are Lawyers Really Fiduciaries?, Fred C. Zacharias Nov 2007

The Preemployment Ethical Role Of Lawyers: Are Lawyers Really Fiduciaries?, Fred C. Zacharias

William & Mary Law Review

This Article considers the nature and extent of lawyers' obligations to prospective clients. Most jurisdictions have rules forbidding certain kinds of representation, requiring that particular information be given clients in writing, and regulating fees. Professional code drafters, courts, and commentators, however, have never addressed the broader issue of the lawyer's role at the retainer stage of representation, including whether lawyers have responsibility for providing prospective clients with candid advice regarding the course they should pursue.

The issue is important to clients. A lawyer's action may determine whether a client obtains any representation, competent representation, or a lawyer well suited to …


Four Reflections On Law And Morality , Michael S. Moore Apr 2007

Four Reflections On Law And Morality , Michael S. Moore

William & Mary Law Review

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Attorney-Client Privilege In The Public Sector: A Survey Of Government Attorneys, Nancy Leong Jan 2007

Attorney-Client Privilege In The Public Sector: A Survey Of Government Attorneys, Nancy Leong

Faculty Publications

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