Can I Consult a Lawyer Without My Parents Knowing?
When you hire an attorney, the attorney’s responsibility is to you and not your parents. In fact, the Professional Code of Ethics for the State of Tennessee requires the attorney to maintain a normal client-lawyer relationship with a minor so long as the minor’s ability to make adequately considered decisions in connection with the representation is not impaired.
When a normal client-lawyer relationship is formed, the represented minor enjoys the same confidentiality protections as if the minor was an adult. Under the Code, the attorney is required to keep all the matters of the case confidential unless the client gives the lawyer permission to share that information with specified persons, such as a parent or guardian.
At Baker Associates, we take our ethical obligations to you seriously and will work hard to mount a vigorous Tennessee juvenile defense against the charges against you. If you received a citation or were arrested while at Bonnaroo or while leaving the festival, don’t plead guilty to the crime and risk the quality of your life and your future prospects. Call an experienced criminal defense attorney at 866-853-2888.
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