ABA Releases New Guidelines for Lawyers Who Experience Data Breaches
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Summary
The American Bar Association recently issued Formal Opinion 483, addressing lawyers' ethical obligations to their clients after a data breach "exposes [their] confidential information." Importantly, the ABA noted that compliance with these ethical obligations does not necessarily satisfy attorneys' obligations under state law, and vice-versa.