I saw articles about law firms being hacked with their data being breached through hackers or unlawful/unauthorized users. What does that mean for the legal profession?
Samuel C. Stretton.
It should be a wake-up call for the legal profession with resulting changes, though probably the changes will not take place. Breaching privacy or what is called the attorney-client privilege is one of the most serious disciplinary violations. A breach of attorney-client confidence or repeated breaches can result in very serious discipline, including major suspension or disbarment.
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