Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2019 Bar — Question A.4

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Mr. L sought legal advice from his lawyer, Atty. M, regarding the possibility of annulling his marriage. In the course of their conversation, Mr. L mentioned that he would be able to immediately pay Atty. M's legal fees because he received a huge kickback from a favored supplier in relation to his work as member of his Municipality's Bids and Awards Committee. (a) Is the communication made by Mr. L to Atty. M regarding the kickback he received presumed to be confidential? Explain. (b) What is the duty of a lawyer when, in the course of his representation, he discovered that his client committed fraud upon a person or a tribunal?

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