Sara Rittman, E-Mail Communications With Clients And E-Mail Disclaimers

Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee & Legal Ethics Counsel

NOTE: date of publication unclear

 

From the Article:

An attorney should consult with a client before communicating with the client by unencrypted e-mail. It is not necessary to obtain express consent but it is necessary to consult with the client about the risks of communicating by unencrypted e-mail before doing so.”

Rule: 1.1, 1.4(b), 1.2(a)

 

Referenced Authority:

  • ABA Formal Opinion No. 99-413
  • Advisory Committee of the Missouri Supreme Court, Opinion 990007
  • Advisory Committee of the Missouri Supreme Court, Opinion 980137
  • Advisory Committee of the Missouri Supreme Court, Opinion 970230
  • Advisory Committee of the Missouri Supreme Court, Opinion 990010
  • Advisory Committee of the Missouri Supreme Court, Opinion 990161

 

The full text is available at http://mo-legal-ethics.org…