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Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:38:01-07:00Sep 10th, 2007|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Confidentiality, District of Columbia (D.C.), Electronic Files, Meta-data|
The DC Bar issued ethics opinion 341 concerning the review and use of metadata. "A receiving lawyer is prohibited from reviewing metadata sent by an adversary only where he has actual knowledge that [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:38:27-07:00Jan 10th, 2007|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: District of Columbia (D.C.), Rules of Conduct|
The revised D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct take effect Febrauary 1st. A markup of the Rules with the changes is available.
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:41:18-07:00Mar 10th, 2001|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Confidentiality, District of Columbia (D.C.), E-mail, Electronic Files, Websites|
District of Columbia Ethics Opinion 303 (February 20, 2001) spells out the ethical issues for lawyers sharing offices. Included in the discussion on confidentiality, the opinion notes that it is [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:41:20-07:00Dec 11th, 2000|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: District of Columbia (D.C.), Lawyer Referral Services, Websites|
Lawyers may use web sites as a tool to find people willing to sign up as plaintiffs for class action lawsuits. Lawyers must not make misleading statements and must disclose [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:41:26-07:00Nov 8th, 1999|Categories: LegalEthics, Resource|Tags: District of Columbia (D.C.), States|
D.C. ethics opinions are available online.
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:41:26-07:00Nov 8th, 1999|Categories: LegalEthics, Resource|Tags: District of Columbia (D.C.), Rules of Conduct, States|
The D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct are available online. A separate version is offered by the Legal Information Institute.
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T21:51:34-07:00Nov 8th, 1998|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: District of Columbia (D.C.), States|
The District of Columbia Bar Association is available online.
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:43:45-07:00Mar 1st, 1998|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Confidentiality, District of Columbia (D.C.), E-mail|
D.C. Bar Opinion No. 281 addresses e-mail encryption issues. In most circumstances, transmission of confidential information by unencrypted electronic mail does not per se violate the confidentiality rules of [...]
