Sometimes attorneys overlook the additional obligation set by the ethical rules for attorneys to protect confidential information obtained during the course of the representation. Many attorneys are ...

A shared office or hybrid office solution creates unique challenges for practitioners to safeguard their clients’ confidentiality. A recent formal opinion, American Bar Association Formal Opinion 507 ...

Covington & Burling's dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission over regulators' access to client information has implications for the sanctity of attorney-client relationships, according to ...

A proposed AICPA ethics rule would clarify that certain reviews of a tax practice are included in the exceptions to the ­AICPA Professional Standards prohibition on disclosing confidential client ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. This article is more than 3 years old. Lawyers and their ...

In the midst of a global pandemic and a presidential election, the Colorado Supreme Court still found a way to make news within the legal community by addressing the application of a lawyer’s duty of ...

Confidential information that you give to your attorney is still protected in Pennsylvania. The duty to keep your information confidential is known as the attorney-client privilege. The duty is called ...

Zillow amended its newest lead-generation program for real estate agents after some Realtors complained that the program’s requirements comprised the confidentiality of their clients. In September, ...