These summaries were prepared by McGuireWoods LLP lawyer Thomas E. Spahn. They are based on the letter opinions issued by the Virginia State Bar. Any editorial comments reflect Mr. Spahn's current personal views, and not the opinions of the Virginia State Bar, McGuireWoods or its clients.

LEO Num	Topics	Summary
0386	26-Fruits and Instrumentalities of Crimes 31-Protecting and Disclosing Confidences and Secrets	A lawyer is not obligated to disclose the location of a weapon the lawyer discovered during an investigation, as long as the lawyer did not remove or conceal the weapon.

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