Which mnemonic device represents exceptions to the duty of confidentiality under the ABA?

The correct answer highlights a mnemonic device that signifies the exceptions to the duty of confidentiality under the American Bar Association (ABA) model rules. The phrase “CATS AND DOGS CAN CUDDLE AND DREAM” effectively helps legal professionals remember the limited circumstances under which an attorney may disclose confidential information. These exceptions generally involve situations where disclosure is necessary to prevent certain harms, comply with legal obligations, or pursue legal claims.

The specifics of the exceptions to confidentiality typically include instances where the lawyer reasonably believes revealing information is necessary to prevent death or substantial bodily harm, to prevent the client from committing a crime that is reasonably certain to result in substantial injury to financial interests or property of another, compliance with certain legal requirements, or to secure legal advice about the lawyer's compliance with the law. This mnemonic aids in recalling these principles effectively.

Other options do not represent the established mnemonic device for the exceptions to confidentiality, making them less relevant in this context. The other phrases do not correlate with the known aspects of the ABA rules regarding confidentiality, which makes the chosen mnemonic particularly valuable as it is specifically tailored to encapsulate those exceptions.