In a 218 to 201 vote, the ABA's policy-making body amended its ethics code to allow, but not require, lawyers to breach attorney-client privilege if they believe doing so would stop a client from committing a financial crime or fraud.
It appears that the ABA is saying that financial crimes must be stopped, but if you have information that your client has the potential to kill someone, you'd better keep your mouth shut still.
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