CAN AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT UNDOCUMENTED CITIZEN WITHOUT REORTING THE PERSON

An attorney – client relationship presupposes confidentiality on the part of the attorney. No attorney should report an undocumented immigrant that he or she is representing or has consulted with without first having secured that individual's permission to report him or her.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.   T