Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 0 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Anonymous, |
| DBP Docket No. | 163 DB 2000 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | N/A |
| County | |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Harold E. Ciampoli, Jr. |
| Counsel for Respondent | |
| Decision Date | 2001-12-10 |
| Effective Date | 2002-02-13 |
| Case Digest | In 1996, Respondent prepared a will & trust on behalf of his clients. The Trust was for Grandchildren of the clients and named certain individuals to act as Trustees. The clients did not grant permission to divulge confidential information relating to Respondent’s representation to any third parties. In 1998, Respondent verbally divulged the names of the Trustees to the Daughter –in- Law of his clients. |
| Rule Violation(s) | RPC 1.6 (a) |
| Discipline Imposed | Private Reprimand |
| Points of Law | A lawyer who prepares a will violates confidentiality if he discloses information about the will without permission. |
| Report/Opinion | not available |