Category: American Bar Association

A Warning to Law Firms and Litigants: Unlawful Disclosure of PHI in Litigation Can Lead to Trouble

PBA Cybersecurity and Data Privacy American Bar Association, Data Privacy, Protected Health Information, Recent Cases June 28, 2019

By Joshua Mooney, White and Williams LLP   The handling of sensitive data with appropriate care in litigation is a critical aspect of legal practice. Recent ABA Formal Opinions 477 and 483 discuss requirements for securing protected client information and lawyers’ obligations after a cyberattack. Conduct during litigation is no different. Unless stated otherwise by
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ABA Issues New Cybersecurity Ethics Rules for Lawyers

PBA Cybersecurity and Data Privacy American Bar Association, Data Breach, Ethics October 24, 2018

By Gwenn Barney, White and Williams LLP   Lawyers are advisors and advocates. Clients trust lawyers to preserve secrets, confidential matters that when disclosed could cause financial or reputational damage. A significant element of legal representation involves safe-guarding these confidences competently and also acting responsibly if an unauthorized disclosure occurs.   Law firms are prime
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