May Lawyer Allow an App to Access Client Names on a Smartphone?
Cell phones have become an integral part of our lives. This is especially true for lawyers. Whether you are answering a client’s email or conducting a quick Westlaw search, smart …
My Client Called Me a “Thief” on the Internet, May I Respond?
No, according to a recent ethics opinion addressing whether a lawyer may disclose confidential information to respond to online criticism. See Bar Assoc. of Nassau County, Cmte. on Prof’l Ethics, Op. No. …
Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule 1.6 on Confidentiality
On January 13, 2015, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Rule 1.6 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct both to permit more disclosures of client confidential information, and to require …
Can a Lawyer Respond to a Client’s On-Line Criticism?
Two recent bar association advisory opinions address whether a lawyer can disclose confidential information when responding to a client’s on-line criticism. See New York State Bar Assoc. Ethics Op. 1032 (Oct. 30, …
Lawyer Suspended for YouTube Post of Client’s Drug Dealing
On March 14, 2014, the Illinois Supreme Court suspended Mt. Sterling lawyer Jesse Raymond Gilsdorf for a period of five months. Adopting a report and recommendation from a disciplinary commission …
Why You Should Cool Down Before Responding to That Internet Post
An Illinois lawyer was disciplined last month for improperly disclosing confidential information in responding to an unfavorable Avvo.com post by her client. See In re Tsamis, No. 6288664, Illinois Disciplinary Commission (Aug. 26, …
Why Lawyers Should Stop Worrying About Using Public Wi-Fi
Rule 1.6 of course requires a lawyer to maintain the confidentiality of client information. But does it require a lawyer who digitally stores and communicates information to use über-security measures like encryption or …
What Should I Consider Before Using Social Media?
Introduction Weblogs and social networking sites (such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) are increasingly[1] a part of the everyday lives of lawyers as well as the clients, witnesses, opponents and judges …
May I Share Office Space with Nonlawyers?
Technological improvements have allowed lawyers to practice in nontraditional settings. From homes to beaches to shared office suites, lawyers can get more and more work done without secretaries, dictaphones and …
Lawyer Interfirm Mobility Facilitated by Recent Developments
Traditionally, a lawyer joined a law firm immediately after law school graduation and retired from that firm after a long career. This, of course, is no longer true. Several recent …