Just like you said there doesn't seem to be any damages. That being said, it is malpractice for an attorney to disclose confidential information. There are exceptions to this rule, but given the information provided I am unable to determine if any of them apply.
Your lawyer owes you the responsibility of attorney- client privilege, regardless of death, I'm not sure if the alleged violation translates into professional malpractice, unless you would be able to prove you were financially damaged in some way that can be logically explained; the other issue is your attorney's professional responsibilities, and if you feel your attorney violated his responsibilities to you, you can file a grievance with the office of lawyer regulation for the State of Wisconsin..
First, you are probably wrong on its face when you "could only have". It is amazing what one can learn through a Private Detective or illegal electronic monitoring. So don't be so sure.#N#Having said that, the tort of professional negligence includes: the existence of a...
In your jurisdiction, SCR CHAPTER 20, RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR ATTORNEYS covers Attorney/Client Confidentiality as follows, 1.6: (a) A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, except for disclosures that are impliedly authorized in order to carry out the representation, and except as stated in pars.
No. The District Attorney brings criminal charges on behalf of the State, not Citizens#N#You can sue for your damages in civil court.
No. The District Attorney brings criminal charges on behalf of the State, not Citizens#N#You can sue for your damages in civil court.
Not sure if you are the asker, but a very similar question was posted here: https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/i-was-reprimanded-at-work-and-my-coworkers-saw-a-f-1354024.html and received a number of excellent responses.
I'm afraid you are mistaken about the law. These disciplinary papers are business records that belong to your employer and as such, your employer can do whatever they want with them. Employees have no privacy interest in such employment records and employers have duty to keep such records confidential.
There is nothing confidential about your corrective action paper. You do not have a right to privacy over that. It is fine if the employer wanted to make an example of you and announce the corrective answer over the PA, or even publish it in the company newsletter...