Can your lawyer reply to your email if he doesn't know it's actually you? 10pts?

Question

The question sounds very silly but my point is can/will your lawyer respond to an email from [e-mail] if he knows he has a client named Jim Bob, even if the client hasn't stated this is his email. Wouldn't he be at risk of sending someone info that isn't there ect, I know I'm not a famous person client but what if Jim Boe is his client and has an email like [e-mail] couldn't he be in trouble for sending legal info to a person even if it's an accident. Like Jim Bob gets the info on Jim Boe's theft charges? I know it sounds silly but I want to ask my lawyer a question w/o driving 40min to talk to him. The email question is the same for calling his office, it would seem like they can't risk giving out info to someone who claims to be their client even if it is obviously them unless it's been verified. Or would your lawyer assume that Jim Bob and Jim Boe are the clients they claimed to be and send them the info w/o knowing 100% it's their email?Thanks for answering.

Answer 1

Check with your State's Bar Association website for rules.



A lot of client/attorney business is conducted by phone, email, and snail mail. None of these methods can be perfectly verified. They will usually have your contact information on file as provided by you.



Typically, the attorney only has to "reasonably believe" they are communicating with you. If someone hacks your account or pretends to be you, then that person is responsible and could be committing fraud.

Answer 2

Yeah I do yet I want having their somewhat email rather of sending by using Y! A cuz I never understand who e-mails me. i'm going to easily get a 'you have won a message from.....'.

Answer 3

will a lawyer respond to any email if a check to them isn't already attached