NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

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What did Mrs. Jones provide to Attorney Nelson regarding the disclosure of her intent to divorce to her husband?

  1. Conflict of interest

  2. An express authorization to disclose confidential client information

  3. An implied authorization to disclose confidential client information

  4. All but (b)

The correct answer is: An express authorization to disclose confidential client information

Mrs. Jones provided Attorney Nelson with an express authorization to disclose confidential client information regarding her intent to divorce to her husband, and not simply an implied authorization or a conflict of interest. Although it may seem logical for Mrs. Jones to have also given an implied authorization, as she confided in Attorney Nelson, this cannot be assumed and must be explicitly stated in order to avoid a breach of confidentiality. Lastly, despite Mrs. Jones' trust in Attorney Nelson as her lawyer, this does not mean he has the authority to disclose confidential information without her express permission. Therefore, only option B is the most accurate and appropriate answer.

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