15 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2026 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
United States v. Dolan, John E.green2 sentences2014Wheat, 486 U.S. at 162 ; United States v. Dolan, 570 F.2d 1177, 1184 (3d Cir. 1978); Rooks, 130 Wn. 2014Wheat, 486 U.S. at 162 ; United States v. Dolan, 570 F.2d 1177, 1184 (3d Cir. 1978); Rooks, 130 Wn. | 3 | 4 |
Dike v. Dikegreen2 sentences2003See, e.g., Dike v. Dike, 75 Wn.2d 1 , 448 P.2d 490 (1968). 10 Thus, in the evidentiary context, a court may order that the attorney- client privilege be breached and require disclosure of privileged material containing client confidences. 2003See, e.g., Dike v. Dike, 75 Wn.2d 1 , 448 P.2d 490 (1968). 10 Thus, in the evidentiary context, a court may order that the attorney- client privilege be breached and require disclosure of privileged material containing client confidences. | 2 | 2 |
Foulke v. Knuckgreen2 sentences1993See Foulke v. Knuck, 162 Ariz. 517 , 784 P.2d 723 (Ct. App. 1989) (former client need not prove confidential information was passed because model rule 1.9(a) is mandatory); Brent v. Smothers, 529 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. Dist. 1993See Foulke v. Knuck, 162 Ariz. 517 , 784 P.2d 723 (Ct. App. 1989) (former client need not prove confidential information was passed because model rule 1.9(a) is mandatory); Brent v. Smothers, 529 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. Dist. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wheat v. United States
green
2 sentences2014Wheat, 486 U.S. at 162 ; United States v. Dolan, 570 F.2d 1177, 1184 (3d Cir. 1978); Rooks, 130 Wn. 2014Wheat, 486 U.S. at 162 ; United States v. Dolan, 570 F.2d 1177, 1184 (3d Cir. 1978); Rooks, 130 Wn. | 4 | 2005–2014 |
In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Schwimmer
green
2 sentences2026Monro’s lack of a prior disciplinary record is not extraordinary mitigation because “an attorney cannot shield [themselves] from the consequences of committing a serious ethical violation simply because it is [their] first offense.” Schwimmer, 153 Wn.2d at 763 . 2025We reject this view and adopt the hearing officer’s conclusion that “[a]ttorneys cannot shield themselves from the consequences of a serious ethical violation just because the violation happens to be a first offense.” CP at 86 (citing Schwimmer, 153 Wn.2d at 763 ). | 2 | 2025–2026 |
State v. Rooks
green
2 sentences2014Wheat, 486 U.S. at 162 ; United States v. Dolan, 570 F.2d 1177, 1184 (3d Cir. 1978); Rooks, 130 Wn. 2014Wheat, 486 U.S. at 162 ; United States v. Dolan, 570 F.2d 1177, 1184 (3d Cir. 1978); Rooks, 130 Wn. | 2 | 2014–2014 |
In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Trejo
green
2 sentences2008In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Trejo, 163 Wn.2d 701, 721 , 185 P.3d 1160 (2008). 2008In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Trejo, 163 Wash.2d 701, 721 , 185 P.3d 1160 (2008). | 2 | 2008–2008 |
In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Trejo
green
2 sentences2008In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Trejo, 163 Wn.2d 701, 721 , 185 P.3d 1160 (2008). 2008In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Trejo, 163 Wash.2d 701, 721 , 185 P.3d 1160 (2008). | 2 | 2008–2008 |
In Re the Welfare of Parzino
green
1 sentence2017App. 88 , 587 P.2d 201 (1978) for support of the argument that Cathy Busha would have faced an ethical challenge if appointed at the October 23 hearing. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Nix v. Whiteside
green
2 sentences2016Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 165 , 106 S. Ct. 988 , 89 L. 2016Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 165 , 106 S. Ct. 988 , 89 L. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
In re Sunrise Securities Litigation
green
1 sentence2005Sunrise, 130 F.R.D. at 597 . | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Brent v. Smathers
green
1 sentence1993See Foulke v. Knuck, 162 Ariz. 517 , 784 P.2d 723 (Ct. App. 1989) (former client need not prove confidential information was passed because model rule 1.9(a) is mandatory); Brent v. Smothers, 529 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. Dist. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Seventh Elect Church v. Rogers
green
1 sentence1988The scope of the rule of confidentiality contemplated in the ethical rule is considerably broader than the statutory attorney-client privilege because the ethical rule encompasses both "confidences" and "secrets." 3 Seventh Elect *714 Church, 102 Wn.2d at 534 . | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Stephen Tornay, Galene Tornay v. United States of America A.R. Demeter, Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service
green
1 sentence1988The Court of Appeals regards the "legal advice" exception enunciated in Baird to be applicable "only when it is shown that, because of exceptional circumstances, disclosure of the client's identity or the existence of a fee arrangement would reveal information that is tantamount to a confidential professional communication." (Footnote omitted.) Tornay, 840 F.2d at 1428 . 3 The court in Seventh Elect Church v. Rogers, supra, addressed this issue under CPR DR 4-101, the former ethical rule governing the confidentiality of attorney-client communications. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.