Have students watch an episode of a television show that has characters playing attorneys or has paralegals (can be done at home or shown in class). Have them right a summary on the topic of confidentiality from that show. Was confidentiality breached? What is the correct manner to handle the information? What should be the consequences of the breach of confidentiality?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. Confidentiality is breached when any correspondence, documents, and consultations is shared. This includes, co-workers, friends, families, and strangers. Confidentiality should last forever.

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