Confidentiality & Immunity
Confidentiality
When you call KALAP, you can be sure that
complete confidentiality will be maintained. The Kansas Supreme Court has
established KALAP as an approved impaired lawyers program pursuant to Rule 206
of the Rules of The Supreme Court of Kansas.
By virtue of the said rule, all communications with KALAP are attorney/client
privileged and members of KALAP are relieved of their duty to report ethical
violations discovered as a result of their KALAP work. This means that any
misconduct or ethical violation discovered or revealed to a member of KALAP will
not be reported to any disciplinary board.
Civil Immunity and Reporting Professional Misconduct
Supreme Court Rule 206(h) grants absolute
immunity from any civil cause of action to the Volunteers, employees, agents,
and Commission members of the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program, including any
person who reports information to them.