Posts Tagged ‘confidentiality’
4 Steps Attorneys Should Take to Ensure Privacy and Security in Whistleblower Cases
Whistleblowers perform an essential public service in keeping companies and government honest. Unfortunately, in revealing misconduct or illegal acts, they also put themselves at risk of retaliation for the role they play. For this reason, state and federal law protect whistleblowers from discrimination, termination, and other adverse actions. However, it’s up to their attorneys to…
Read MoreThink Twice Before You Post: How Social Media Waives Confidentiality
Engaging in online threads, posts, or tweets that reveal sensitive information may waive confidentiality. The trick is discerning if the information that’s posted qualifies as one of the exceptions to Model Rule 1.9.
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