Attorneys learn client confidences as part of the attorney-client relationship. Attorneys who fail to safeguard such information do so at their own peril, as the consequences for the improper disclosure of confidential information can be severe.
An attorney who discloses client confidences and secrets may face discipline from the State Bar of Georgia and, separately, may receive a legal malpractice claim from their client. For example, a claim could result if an attorney intentionally reveals the identity of a victim of domestic abuse to the press or fails to adequately protect a business’s trade secrets.
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