An Attorney Is Permitted to Use Confidential Statements That Were

question 46

Multiple Choice

An attorney is permitted to use confidential statements that were made by his or her client during the attorney-client relationship in all the following situations, except:

• A) If the client is suing the attorney for malpractice, the attorney may use confidential statements to defend himself or herself.
• B) If an attorney is suing the client to collect payment for services provided by the attorney to the client, the attorney may use confidential statements in seeking compensation.
• C) If the client intends to perjure himself or herself on the witness stand, the attorney can use confidential statements to convince the judge to sever the attorney-client privilege.
• D) If the client is suing the attorney for ineffective assistance of counsel, the attorney can testify about conversations he or she had with the client during the attorney-client relationship.

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