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Infecting Attorney-Client Confidentiality: The Ethics Of Hiv Disclosure, Laurie S. Kohn
Infecting Attorney-Client Confidentiality: The Ethics Of Hiv Disclosure, Laurie S. Kohn
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This Note explores the “Draconian dilemma” an attorney faces when she is confronted by a client who discloses his HIV status and his on-going intimate sexual relations during contacts in furtherance of the legal representation. The Note examines the attorney's potential exposure to civil liability that might result from either disclosure or retention of confidence. It also outline sseveral avenues of legal claims that both third parties and clients might pursue in response to the attorney's actions. Although few plaintiffs have tested the viability of these causes of action, the Article considers whether third parties who are at risk would …
I'Ll Give You Shelter From The Storm: Privilege, Confidentiality, And Confessions Of Crime, Michael L. Perlin
I'Ll Give You Shelter From The Storm: Privilege, Confidentiality, And Confessions Of Crime, Michael L. Perlin
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