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To Shred, or Not to Shred: That is the Question – Nebraska Permits Attorneys to Shred Physical Files

by in confidentiality, Ethics Opinion, Legal Services, Professionalism, Technology. Posted September 21, 2017
The Nebraska Supreme Court’s ethics committee has released an advisory opinion permitting attorneys to destroy physical copies of a client’s closed file so long as it is preserved in electronic form. However, the opinion advises that before a physical file may be digitized and subsequently destroyed, attorneys should consider: Shred
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Confidential

New York City Bar: Is A Client’s Confidential Information Secure at the Border?

by in Attorney Client Privilege, client confidentiality, confidentiality, cybersecurity, Ethics Opinion, Hardware, Legal Services, Professionalism, Technology, us border searches. Posted August 17, 2017
Attorney’s traveling across the U.S. border may have to account for more than just their luggage. In fact, the New York City Bar recently issued Formal Opinion 2017-5, which offers guidance on dealing with the threat of disclosing confidential client information during a border search of electronic devices.
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Cloud

In the Cloud? The Florida Bar Publishes Guidelines for Selecting a Cloud Service Provider

by in cloud computing, confidentiality, cybersecurity, Legal Services, Outsourcing, Services, Technology, third party vendors. Posted July 4, 2017
The Florida Bar's Technology Committee in collaboration with The Florida Bar's Practice Resource Institute have published both a quick start guide to cloud computing and  more comprehensive due diligence guidelines to assist lawyers in selecting a cloud service provider.
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