The American Bar Association will present the webinar on “Preserving Client Confidentiality: Navigating Scenarios That Trip Up Smart Lawyers” Monday, July 20, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Lawyers know they have an ethical obligation to safeguard information related to the representation of a client, yet the duty of confidentiality is not absolute-- Rule 1.6 allows disclosure in certain situations. Does the confidentiality obligation extend to non-clients? Former clients? What about chatbots?
Using hypotheticals based on real-world scenarios, this program will explore when disclosure is permitted—and when it crosses the line. The webinar will feature panelists Nellie Barnard (shareholder, Schwabe), Eby Kalantar (assistant disciplinary counsel, D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel), and moderator Paula Frederick (retired general counsel, State Bar of Georgia).
After attending this program, attendees will be able to:
• Understand a lawyer’s ethical obligation to safeguard information relating to the representation of a client (Model Rule 1.6 and jurisdictional equivalents).
• Analyze a lawyer's duty to safeguard information with respect to non-clients, former clients, and emerging technology (Model Rule 1.6 and jurisdictional equivalents).
Cost for the webinar is $130. To register, visit www.americanbar.org and click on “events.”
Lawyers know they have an ethical obligation to safeguard information related to the representation of a client, yet the duty of confidentiality is not absolute-- Rule 1.6 allows disclosure in certain situations. Does the confidentiality obligation extend to non-clients? Former clients? What about chatbots?
Using hypotheticals based on real-world scenarios, this program will explore when disclosure is permitted—and when it crosses the line. The webinar will feature panelists Nellie Barnard (shareholder, Schwabe), Eby Kalantar (assistant disciplinary counsel, D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel), and moderator Paula Frederick (retired general counsel, State Bar of Georgia).
After attending this program, attendees will be able to:
• Understand a lawyer’s ethical obligation to safeguard information relating to the representation of a client (Model Rule 1.6 and jurisdictional equivalents).
• Analyze a lawyer's duty to safeguard information with respect to non-clients, former clients, and emerging technology (Model Rule 1.6 and jurisdictional equivalents).
Cost for the webinar is $130. To register, visit www.americanbar.org and click on “events.”
