Plain-English guides to the confidentiality and privacy duties behind everyday document work — what the rules actually require, where sensitive data slips through, and what handling it well looks like in practice.
Rule 1.6 doesn't ask for perfect security — it asks for reasonable efforts. Here is what that means the moment a client file leaves your office, where confidential data slips through, and how to show you did the work.
Read more →Privilege and work product aren't waived the same way, and three 2026 federal decisions on AI-assisted materials came out differently on their facts. Here is where the risk arises when a client file meets an AI tool, and the reasonable steps you can take.
Read more →These guides are general information about professional obligations, not legal advice. For how a rule applies to your situation, consult your bar association or your own counsel.
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