Discuss how to handle a situation where a lawyer inadvertently receives a document containing what appears to be privileged information about an opposing party in pending litigation.
Discuss the exceptions that exist in Disciplinary Rule 1.6, allowing disclosure of confidential information, and provide examples of situations where such exceptions would apply. Share with the new lawyer your firm's procedures to ensure that the law firm staff does not inadvertently disclose client confidences. Discuss the tips in the article: Kirk R. Hall, Not So Well-Kept Secrets, http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lpl/downloads/secrets.pdf.