Which of the following is NOT a permissible basis for disclosing confidential information?

• A. To prevent death or substantial bodily harm
• B. To comply with the rules of the court
• C. To secure legal advice about compliance
• D. To solicit new clients

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that lawyers must keep client information confidential but may disclose it only in very limited, specifically allowed situations. Those permissible disclosures include situations where revealing information is necessary to prevent death or substantial bodily harm, where disclosure is required to comply with court rules or lawful process, and where it’s needed to obtain legal advice about how to comply with the Rules. So using confidential information to solicit new clients is not allowed; it would misuse the information for marketing rather than for legitimate, protective, or compliant purposes.