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Ethical scenarios involving something illegal


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8 minutes ago, Bambi said:

By virtue of the legal ethics imposed upon him, he was not able to report this man. Although he considered the possibility of reporting him anonymously, in order for it to be credible and followed up, this was not an option. Had he made the report giving his name, he would have been disbarred and unable to resume practice as a result of a serious breach of confidence.

For the MMI scenario that they throw at you, your thought processes, analysis and how you get to your conclusion are more important than your actual answer
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Understandable and agreed except for the idea that his disbarment is, by itself, a sufficient argument not to report something (what is worse: a lawyer getting disbarred or children being sold drugs? Obviously more information needed (what kind of drugs? how would this influence attorney-client relationship?) before answering this question but the idea is that nothing is simple if you're only looking at it from a purely ethical standpoint). 

For the MMI scenario, you are often unable to fully explain or describe your thought process or analysis when it is an acting station. It would be much easier to address in a 1v1 or panel. 

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Indeed, nothing is simple. He asked his client for permission to disclose this information to the police (hard drugs), and the client refused. It was a divorce case and she just wanted to get on his her life and she feared a ripple effect upon her life. She refused and the Bar said he was bound by confidentiality.

In an acting station, be compassionate, non-judgmental and give proper advice. It is unlikely to be given an overly complicated such situation. 

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