Lawyers Should Shred Documents to Protect Themselves and Their Clients
A lawyer works on many issues for clients that involve highly personal matters and financial information that, if disclosed, could cause clients a lot of harm. Unauthorized disclosures would not only be unethical but, depending on the circumstances, could result in a malpractice claim. Here in the Greater Philadelphia Area, we are here to help. You’re Under an Ethical Obligation to Take Reasonable Steps to Prevent Unauthorized Information Disclosure Under Rule 1.6 of Pennsylvania’s Rules of Professional Conduct: (a) A