John Aromando Authors Article in Maine Bar Journal: Keeping Secrets from Your Client: The Attorney-Client Privilege for Lawyers

What should attorneys do if they realize they have breached the standard of care while representing their client? Tell the client? Withdraw? Work with the client to avoid the potential adverse consequences of the error? Advise the client to consult independent counsel? There are many questions, but perhaps the most important ones are whether attorneys should seek their own counsel, and whether they can keep that confidential from the client.

John J. Aromando, a partner in Pierce Atwood’s Litigation Practice Group, provides further analysis on the "Attorney-Client Privilege for Lawyers" in an article published in the Fall 2015 Maine Bar Journal. John represents law firms in a range of issues, including those involving professional liability and ethics.