Description
Gain an understanding of the proper ways to engage using technology and the impact of attorneyclient interactions.
Many attorneys who use common technology tools, such as email and text messaging, often do not understand how using them will impact attorneyclient privilege. They also may not be able to identify and implement best practices for reducing the risk that the attorneyclient privilege may be waived by the inadvertent disclosure of otherwise privileged information. This program will help you identify the three primary threats to attorneyclient privilege posed by technology, and to improve your awareness of best practices for proactively and preventively addressing those threats. The topic also provides valuable dos and donts to help you keep your use of text messaging professional and classy. Inadvertent disclosures of otherwise privileged information are the most common causes of waiver of the privilege. It has often led to unfavorable outcomes for clients, and could lead to disciplinary action against attorneys who fail to exercise reasonable caution with respect to disclosures, especially in a discovery context. This program is critical for attorneys so they can ensure their firms policies and procedures reflect best practices in the industry with respect to preventing inadvertent disclosures of privileged communications and documents especially with respect to text messaging and similar technologies.