In a normal legal context, a lawyer is duty bound to not relay any information pertaining to a client they are working with. It is known across societies that client-lawyer communications are to remain confidential, providing the client with a “zone of privacy” (Forte 2). While seemingly clear cut, the lines between right and wrong begin to blur when considering the following scenario: a client reveals to their lawyer that they intend to cause harm to others, and it is now up to the professional to decide how to proceed. This moral dilemma can be resolved through the utilitarian theory of…