April 10, 2018

Attys. Must Remember Duty Of Confidentiality When Online

Law360
Trisha M. Rich

Partner Trisha Rich co-authored an analysis for Law360 of Formal Opinion 480, which was recently issued by the American Bar Association (ABA) to reiterate confidentiality obligations for lawyer blogging and other public commentary. The authors make the point that a lawyer's inherent duty of confidentiality applies everywhere, including online, and that exceptions to the rule are narrow and often require client consent.

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