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Lawyers' Duty to Supervise Nonlawyers
2026-03-27 16:00 UTC by New Jersey Law JournalThe Law Journal Editorial Boardhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/951969245/0/njlawjournal.jpgLegal Ethics and Attorney Discipline/Editorials/Legal Services/Commentary

We imagine that all those affiliated nonlawyers are affirmatively instructed to respect client confidentiality and attorney-client privilege. But a recent published opinion from the appellate division reminds us that a lawyer's duty to supervise affiliated nonlawyers extends far beyond the basics.

     

 

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