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Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:36:24-07:00Jul 24th, 2012|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Cloud, Confidentiality, Electronic Files, Massachusetts|
A lawyer generally may store and synchronize electronic work files containing confidential client information across different platforms and devices using an Internet based storage solution, such as "Google docs," so [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:37:57-07:00Sep 12th, 2008|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Attorney-client privilege, Attorney-client relationship, Confidentiality, e-Discovery, E-mail, Electronic Files, Massachusetts, Meta-data, Privacy|
Nat’l Economic Research Assocs., Inc. v. Evans, LECG Corp., 21 Mass. L. Rptr. 337 (Mass. Super. Ct. Aug. 3, 2006) is a fascinating case in various ways, and just came [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-07-11T11:31:07-07:00Jun 7th, 2007|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Attorney-client relationship, Confidentiality, Conflicts, Disclaimers, Massachusetts, Websites|
In the absence of an effective disclaimer, a lawyer who receives unsolicited information from a prospective client through an e-mail link on a law firm website must hold the information [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:41:02-07:00Mar 25th, 2004|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Confidentiality, Internet Use, Massachusetts|
A law firm may provide a third-party software vendor with access to confidential client information stored on the firm's computer system for the purpose of allowing the vendor to support [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:41:24-07:00Feb 22nd, 2000|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Confidentiality, E-mail, Massachusetts|
The Committee on Professional Ethics of the Massachusetts Bar issued an opinion (#00-01) in January 2000 on the use of unencrypted Internet e-mail. Like the ABA and other opinions on [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:42:11-07:00Mar 16th, 1999|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Confidentiality, Massachusetts|
Lawyers should not discuss confidential information on a cellular telephone if there is any nontrivial risk that such information may be overheard by a third party, whether that third party [...]
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:42:18-07:00Nov 8th, 1998|Categories: LegalEthics, Resource|Tags: Massachusetts|
Opinions of the MBA Committee on Professional Ethics published since 1973Â are available online. You may browse opinions by year using the left navigation, or use a keyword search.
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:42:19-07:00Nov 8th, 1998|Categories: LegalEthics, Resource|Tags: Massachusetts, Rules of Conduct|
Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct are available online. The Legal Information Institute offers a separate copy.
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:42:20-07:00Nov 8th, 1998|Categories: LegalEthics, Resource|Tags: Massachusetts|
The Massachusetts Bar Association webiste is available online.
Source Peter Krakaur|2017-06-26T18:43:43-07:00Jun 5th, 1998|Categories: LegalEthics, Post|Tags: Advertising, Lawyer Referral Services, Massachusetts, Websites|
Massachusetts Opinion 98-02 discusses the applicability of advertising and lawyer referral rules where bar association intends to establish an Internet site that contain membership directory and links to member home [...]
