LEO: Disclosure of Confidential Information LE Op. 334

 

    Disclosure of Confidential Information.

 

    September 18, 1979

 

    Where a grand jury investigating an attorney's client requests material from the attorney that the attorney believes to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, the attorney should not release any material unless subpoenaed and compelled to by the court after the subpoena is questioned by the attorney in court. [See II: DR:4-101(C)(2).]

 

Committee Opinion September 18, 1979

 

CROSS REFERENCES

 

    See also LE Op. 967

 

LEO: Disclosure of Confidential Information, LE Op. 334 (1979)