One of the most solemn obligations of an attorney is to protect confidential information given to them by a client. This obligation is so important that an attorney cannot even disclose the location of a dead body if that information is given to them by their client. Most people understand this obligation of an attorney to keep their information confidential. What is less well-known, however, is that this obligation extends even after the client has died.
Protecting Confidential Information
From Airbags to Ignition Switches
We live in a time when motor vehicle recalls occur almost daily. Over the past five years, 10 million vehicles have been recalled due to defective airbags alone. This staggering number represents only a small percentage of the overall number of vehicles recalled for various types of problems.