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Front ARTICLE 209 BETRAYAL OF TRUST BY AN ATTORNEY OR SOLI-CITOR — REVELATION OF SECRETS

Acts punished
Back 1. Causing damage to his client, either:
a. By any malicious breach of professional duty; or
b. Inexcusable negligence or ignorance

2. Revealing any of the secrets of his client learned by him in his professional capacity

3. Undertaking the defense of the opposing party in the same case without the consent of his first client after having undertaken the defense of said first client or after having received confidential information from said client

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