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Opinion 96-03 |
Communication With Adverse Person | Deceased or Missing Clients
A lawyer must make timely disclosure of a client's death in a pending personal injury matter. Where the lawyer represents a corporation in a claim against a third party, the deaths of principal officers or shareholders need not be disclosed unless the information is material to the matter.
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Opinion 89-13 |
Confidentiality | Court Obligations | Deceased or Missing Clients
A defense attorney whose client has disappeared may reveal such confidences or secrets upon requesting a continuance at a status call if required by court order or law to do so, but such attorney may not give a false reason for requesting a continuance.
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Opinion 88-04 |
Deceased or Missing Clients
Where client has disappeared or cannot be located it is improper for a lawyer to settle his case, sign a settlement draft, or deduct fee without authority from the client; power of attorney to settle in retainer agreement must be narrowly drawn.
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Opinion 845 |
Client Funds and Property | Deceased or Missing Clients
A law firm must continue to hold client funds in a trust account even when the client cannot be located.
