Lawyers simply are forbidden from sharing stories about their clients. No bragging about who they represent. No jokes about who they represent. No describing in detail the case that was so interesting. Unless, of course, they have permission of the client. If the client says it is ok, then it is ok.
Even if the client information is not privileged, the lawyer can't share it. Privileged information is the secret you tell your lawyer - "I really did kill that guy and I hid the murder weapon in the woods". That is a privileged statement and the lawyer obviously can't tell anyone.
Here is the less obvious secret, or not so secret information, that the lawyer can't blab about. In Connecticut, secret or not, if someone has filed for a divorce it is public information. But a lawyer who represents a client in a divorce shouldn't go telling people. Why? Because confidential information, or information that a client may reasonably want to be held in confidence, is still protected. Even if it is not a privilege, even if it is not a secret, the lawyer should not talk about it without permission of the client. There are of course exceptions and other rules that apply so speak to a lawyer if you think your lawyer has blabbed when he or she should have kept quiet.
Bottom line is expect your lawyer to respect your privacy even if the information is not privileged.
Even if the client information is not privileged, the lawyer can't share it. Privileged information is the secret you tell your lawyer - "I really did kill that guy and I hid the murder weapon in the woods". That is a privileged statement and the lawyer obviously can't tell anyone.
Here is the less obvious secret, or not so secret information, that the lawyer can't blab about. In Connecticut, secret or not, if someone has filed for a divorce it is public information. But a lawyer who represents a client in a divorce shouldn't go telling people. Why? Because confidential information, or information that a client may reasonably want to be held in confidence, is still protected. Even if it is not a privilege, even if it is not a secret, the lawyer should not talk about it without permission of the client. There are of course exceptions and other rules that apply so speak to a lawyer if you think your lawyer has blabbed when he or she should have kept quiet.
Bottom line is expect your lawyer to respect your privacy even if the information is not privileged.
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