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Actionable Advice When Sharing Client Data with Vendors

We’ve previously written on the need for law firms to scrutinize the data security protections in place at all third-party vendors who have access to client confidential information. Clearly, that’s still good advice....more

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New ABA Formal Ethics Opinion on Attorney Office Sharing Arrangements

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The American Bar Association recently issued a Formal Ethics Opinion addressing the ethics of attorney office sharing arrangements. In Formal Opinion 507, issued on July 12, 2023, the ABA Standard Committee on Ethics and...more

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SJC Holds that Bar Counsel has Burden of Proof on Whether Disclosed Information is “Generally Known” for Violation of Rules of...

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A recent decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) addresses the circumstances under which an attorney may be subject to discipline for disclosing confidential client information. In the Matter of Michael...more

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Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter – November 2021

Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of the Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter. In this edition, we consider an attorney's ethical obligations when facing a subpoena—whether issued by the court or an individual attorney—seeking...more

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ABA Provides Ethical Guidance for Responding to Online Criticism

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The American Bar Association recently issued a formal opinion providing attorneys with helpful guidance regarding whether, and how, to respond to online criticism: Formal Ethics Opinion 496, Responding to Online Criticism...more

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Lawyers, Be Tough Customers When Purchasing Technology

Lawyers, ask yourselves:  Can I ethically connect my work laptop computer to an unsecured public Wi-Fi network? What data security measures are in place at the technology vendors that store and process my clients’...more

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Lawyers Encouraged to Vet Tech Vendors Carefully

Law firms are prime targets for hackers. Why? Because their computer networks contain highly concentrated, high-value information about many parties that is often not well-protected. One often-overlooked vulnerability is the...more

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When COVID-19 Meets the Litigator's Office

COVID-19, an enduring public health challenge that stretches across the world, raises interesting legal ethics issues for lawyers. Ethical considerations while practicing law during the COVID-19 epidemic have been written...more

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New York Could Become the First State to Require Cybersecurity CLE

New York attorneys could soon have to complete cybersecurity training courses to satisfy their continuing legal education (“CLE”) requirement. The House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) has...more

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The Golden Rules: A Primer on California’s New Professional Responsibility Rules

California overhauled its Rules of Professional Conduct effective November 1, 2018. This post highlights some impactful revisions for commercial litigators. However, all California lawyers should familiarize themselves with...more

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Restrictive Covenants Place In-House Attorneys in a Real Predicament – But Are They Enforceable?

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Employers enter into restrictive covenants with members of their workforce to protect their trade secrets and confidential information, particularly with employees who have access to such information. As in-house counsel...more

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