Even authorized off-site parties imperil security; turnover, temps and troublemakers require tech hedges against tech risks

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Telecommuting and other methods of remote access along with employee turnover and disgruntled employees create more security issues for law firms than ever before. Additional problems are attorney-client confidentiality and conflicts-of-interest for attorneys issues. Computer viruses are a threat, as clients tend to bypass virus protection programs if they call for extra steps. High-technology law firms user ever more sophisticated computerized tools to address security.

Safety and security measures, Prevention, Law firms, Computer crimes, Conflict of interests (Attorneys), Conflicts of interest (Lawyers)

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Technology and telecommuting: is home just another extension?

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Modern technology makes telecommuting easy but brings with it the problem of being too accessible. It is too easy to have excessive work hours when never out of reach. Even hard-working telecommuters do not have the immediate visibility that law firm employees who are seen in the office late at night or on weekends have, however. One expert recommends that telecommuters make their relationships with their offices project-specific rather than time-specific.

Management, Telecommuting, Home offices

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'Can we talk?' E-mail is ethics maze; Internet insecurity leads to questions about client confidentiality and privilege

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Attorney-client privilege and confidentiality could be compromised by the use of unencrypted electronic mail messages. Ethics expert differ as to whether unecrypted messages carry reasonable expectations of privacy. Attorneys should realize that privilege can be waived unintentionally, while clients should acknowledge the inherent security risks in sending such messages.

Telegraph & other communications, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Electronic Mail Services, Analysis, Usage, Data encryption, Electronic mail systems, Email, Ethical aspects, Legal ethics, Confidential communications, Attorney-client privilege

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