The ever-present threat to data security in an increasingly digitized legal profession has redefined the “reasonable efforts” standard for lawyers who handle client information. Encryption
Nicole Black over at Above the Law offers a good summary of the recently released American Bar Association (ABA) Formal Opinion 477, which addresses a need for lawyers to increase the security of electronic communication by using encryption in certain situations to maintain competence and client confidentiality She also explores New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) updated Social Media Ethics Guidelines, which acknowledge and address newer state opinions in the realm of social media.
Click on the link below to access Nicole Black’s article from Above the Law and learn more about the potential impact of ABA Formal Opinion 477 and NYSBA’s Social Media Ethics Guidelines on the legal community.
http://abovethelaw.com/2017/05/new-guidelines-aba-on-email-and-nysba-on-social-media/
