A client must be able to confide in his or her attorney so that the attorney can best represent the client's interests. This is the

A) rule of client confidentiality.
B) exception to the rule of client confidentiality.
C) rationale for the rule of client confidentiality.
D) None of these choices is correct.

Client Confidentiality

A legal principle that obligates attorneys to keep their clients' information private and not disclose it without consent.

Attorney-Client Relationship

A professional relationship in which an attorney is hired and provides legal advice or representation to a client, featuring confidentiality and loyalty.