Disclosure of Client Fraud

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Disclosure of Client Fraud?

When representing a client in an adjudicative proceeding, a lawyer who knows that a person intends to engage, is engaging or has engaged in criminal or fraudulent conduct related to the proceeding shall take reasonable remedial measures, including, if necessary, disclosure to the tribunal. Rule 3.3(b)

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