"Child Abuse: Should You Report It?" by David F Forte

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Child Abuse: Should You Report It?

Cleveland Bar Journal

David F Forte, Cleveland State University

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Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-1994

Keywords

child abuse,
attorney-client privilege,
confidence,
secret,
duty to report

Disciplines

Family Law and
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Abstract

This article discusses the options under the Code of Professional Responsibility for a domestic relations attorney who acquires confidential or secret information about child abuse by a client.

Citation Information

David F Forte. "Child Abuse: Should You Report It?" Cleveland Bar Journal Vol. 65 Iss. 9 (1994) p. 18
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_forte/54/