Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2012 Bar — Question 20

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Atty. Lorna, a legal officer of a government agency, and Chona, a nurse in the medical department, were best friends. At one time, Chona consulted Atty. Lorna about a legal matter, revealing that she is living with a married man and that she has a child out of wedlock fathered by another man. Later, the relation between Atty. Lorna and Chona soured. When Chona applied for promotion, Atty. Lorna filed immorality charges against Chona utilizing solely the disclosure by the latter of her private life. Chona objected and invoked confidentiality of information from attorney-client relationship. Decide. (A) There is no attorney-client relationship because, being in the government, Atty. Lorna is disallowed from practicing her profession. (B) No lawyer-client relationship privilege because the information was given as a friend, and not as a lawyer. (C) Personal secrets revealed to Atty. Lorna for the purpose of seeking legal advice is covered by attorney-client privilege. (D) There is no attorney-client relationship because no attorney's fee was paid to Atty. Lorna.

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