Lawyers are obligated to uphold the law while also protecting their clients’ rights. Indeed, it is routine for lawyers to advise clients on whether their approach to an issue is within the bounds of the law. But what is a lawyer to do if they are aware that a client may be considering taking an illegal step?

Those who practice regularly in criminal or white collar law may deal with this issue with some frequency. But for lawyers who do not specialize in that area, it can be difficult to know how to respond when a client mentions, for instance, that they do not intend to comply with the 2020 census (technically against the law) or that they are hiding money from the IRS.

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