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.
Running record, updated as cases are confirmed
Public cases where a redacted document still gave away what it was meant to hide, each with the date, how the redaction failed, what came of it and sources you can check.
See the record →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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