Maryland lawyers may not surreptitiously take client files or delete client records from a law firm comptuer system, even if the lawyer fears that the firm wil interfere with the clients’ representation. See Maryland Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Potter, Md., Misc. Docket AG No. 92 (Mar. 9, 2004).
Lawyers leaving a law firm must not surreptitiously take client files from the firm or delete client records from its computer system
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:41:01-07:00Apr 14th, 2004|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Attorney-client relationship, Confidentiality, Electronic Files, Maryland|0 Comments
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