Committee on Professional Responsibility of the Vermont Bar Association
Topic: Communications with clients by unencrypted e-mail; Webpage advertisement and soliciting
Digest of the Committee:
“A lawyer does not violate DR 4-101 by communicating with a client by e-mail, including the Internet, without encryption.
The use of an Internet web site to communicate with clients and prospective clients requires compliance with DR 2-103 and DR 2-104 relating to advertising and solicitation.”
Rules: DR 4-101, 2-103, 2-104
Cited Ethics Opinions:
- South Carolina Bar, Op. 94-27
- Illinois State Bar Ass’n, Op. 96-10
- State Bar of Arizona, Op. 97-04
The full text is available at http://www.vtbar.org…
Related Document: Do I always need to encrypt my correspondence with clients?