attorney-client-privilege
Representation of anonymous clients
<p>In the United States and Commonwealth countries it is not usually possible to find an attorney that will represent an anonymous client. Most attorneys require signed agreements with a known client before they will begin work. Of course, there may be a very small time attorney that might work for an anonymous client, but that would be an exceptional case I would expect.</p>

<p>Are there other countries where it is more of a standard practice for attorneys to work without requiring a client to reveal their identity?</p>

<p>There is no country where it is common for attorneys to represent clients who are not identified. Many countries would allow this to be done, at least to some extent, but the practical considerations insure that it is never common. </p>

<p>Attorneys generally issue invoices that they need to be able to collect upon if they go unpaid, and otherwise communicate with their clients, often in person, in a manner that makes it convenient for the attorney to know who a client is. Also, attorneys generally are ethically compelled to avoid conflicts of interest and this is not generally possible if the identity of a client is not known.</p>

<p>Civil law system notaries are trained legal professionals who don't need to know the identity of their clients to the same extent because they are normally seen as third-party neutrals rather than advocates for their clients, and they often do work on a pre-paid flat fee basis (often with fees regulated rather than set by individual professionals). Still, even in those cases, it is customary and convenient for the notary to know the name of the client in the vast majority of cases.</p>
