Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Data Privacy
Oct. 9, 2020
Working remotely? Data breaches and attorney duties
The California State Bar’s Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct has issued a new formal opinion, 2020-203, that addresses issues associated with attorneys’ ethical obligations in the face of a data breach.
Cara Mae Acibo
Hoge, Fenton, Jones & AppelEmail: cara.mae.acibo@hogefenton.com
Cara is a member of the firm's Business Litigation Practice Group, where she focuses her practice on business disputes, ethics and professional responsibility, and real estate disputes.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, working remotely has become the "new normal" for many attorneys. Now, more than ever, attorneys are accessing confidential client information and documents from personal devices, such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, or accessing confidential client information in public areas or through public networks. Not surprisingly, as remote work remains the norm, so increases the risk of data breaches and unauthorized, third-party ...
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