WisBar News
July 19, 2010
Avoiding ethical pitfalls with electronic documents
July 19, 2010 – Hidden information within an electronic document can expose lawyers to liability when it comes to confidentiality issues. With the growing incidents of identity theft redaction of personally identifiable information from court and other public records is not only a best practice, but now required in many locales. Find out what you need to know about metadata and redaction.
Avoiding ethical pitfalls with electronic documents: Part 1
– Metadata
June 16, 2010 — Hidden information within an electronic document,
known as metadata, can expose lawyers to liability when it comes to
confidentiality issues. Knowing what metadata is, and how to reduce
liability concerning it is essential in today's practice. The
following article addresses those concerns. More
Avoiding ethical pitfalls with electronic documents: Part
2 – Redaction
July 7, 2010 — With the growing incidents of identity theft
— and electronic case management and filing by attorneys —
redaction of personally identifiable information from court and other
public records is not only a best practice, but now required in many
locales. Here's what you need to know about electronic redaction and
the steps necessary to ensure confidential information remains
confidential. More
