What’s A law firm to do when client files leak on the Dark Web

Richard Freiberg CPA – “When a law firm experiences a data breach the consequences extend far beyond reputational harm. Increasingly, attackers exfiltrate entire client files including documents filed under seal or protected by attorney–client privilege—and post them on the dark web. and law firms must navigate a complex mix of ethical duties, procedural obligations, and legal protections. Drawing on ABA Formal Opinion 483, the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and relevant case law…”

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