I'm looking for an employment attorney and most seem to want the discuss the case, to see whether or not I have a case, before agreeing to represent me. Does this mean that any information I give them should remain confidential?

One of them has asked me to email him copies of emails I have that would be evidence in the case. Would he be required to keep them confidential?



There is a special attorney-client confidentiality rule (at least in most U.S. jurisdictions) that requires an attorney to keep confidential and protects with the attorney-client privilege, information disclosed when an attorney and client are in the process of evaluating whether they want to establish an attorney-client relationship.

If enough relevant information is exchanged, this information can also create a conflict of interest that would prevent the attorney from representing the opposing party in the same dispute.

The ethical rule in states that have adopted a version of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct is Rule 1.18:

Duties to Prospective Client





(1) both the affected client and the prospective client have given informed consent, confirmed in writing; or




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