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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Practicing Law in the Pacific Northwest: Client Confidentiality

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Maintaining client confidentiality is a cornerstone of practicing law, and it is also essential to preserving trust and maintaining professionalism. Unfortunately, many lawyers forget or are not aware of the breadth of their...more

Sands Anderson PC

Dead Men Tell No Tales, But Can Their Lawyers? A Lawyer’s Duty to Disclose the Death of a Client

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Consider the scenario in which opposing counsel provided a settlement offer that the client approved, but the lawyer has not communicated its acceptance to opposing counsel prior to the client’s death. A zealous advocate may...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Client Confidentiality in the Age of Coronavirus [More with McGlinchey Ep. 2]

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Confidentiality is fundamental to the client-lawyer relationship. It encourages candid communication between client and lawyer and assists the lawyer in more effectively representing the client. In this episode, McGlinchey...more

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Alexa, can you hear my clients? Confidentiality Obligations in the Coronavirus Work from Home Era

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Confidentiality is fundamental to the client-lawyer relationship. Are you talking to your lawyer within earshot of a family member or a third person? Are you talking to your lawyer within earshot of a listening device?...more

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Lawyers, Protect Client Confidentiality When Using Social Media

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When conducting social media training, a common concern I run across has to do with attorneys and staff being afraid they will post something that will get them in trouble. Consequently, they hold back from using these tools...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

The Problems With Using Personal Devices In A Law Firm

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With technology today, there are lots of electronic devices law firm employees can use to communicate and to complete legal work. From desktops, laptops, cell phones and tablets, all of these devices can be used to perform...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

In-House Counsel: How to Avoid Missteps in the Social Media Minefield

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While social media has become ubiquitous, attorneys are subject to particular restrictions online. During Ward and Smith’s 2017 In-House Counsel Seminar two attorneys reviewed some of the potential pitfalls in-house counsel...more

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