Confidentiality
Will Victim Rights Law Center lawyers keep my information private?
Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) lawyers do not tell other people any personal information they learn about a client unless the client gives them written permission to do so. (There are a few exceptions to this that we explain below.) Attorney-client confidentiality and privilege are based on laws and ethical rules that require lawyers to protect their clients’ information, even in legal proceedings. Privilege and confidentiality protect a client’s one-on-one communications with their lawyer as well as conversations that require an interpreter or other support person to be present.
Exceptions: Attorney-client confidentiality and privilege can be lost in these situations:
- Someone is present during a conversation when they are not legally needed.
- A client tells someone other than their attorney about the matters they discussed with their attorney.
- A client allows their attorney to share information with someone else.
VRLC attorneys talk with new clients about the privilege and confidentiality protections they offer. We encourage all our clients to ask us any questions they may have about these privacy protections.