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- ´Cc´ and ´Bc´ When Emailing to Opposing Counsel Still Not a Good Practice
Although I do not necessarily agree with this conclusion, I think that to avoid possible problems, the best practice for lawyers is to not send to their clients a courtesy copy of a communication to the opposing party or counsel
- The Misguided Practice of CCing Clients on Emails to Opposing Counsel
While the City was the first bar association to address the issue, it mistakenly suggested that the “sending lawyer can instead use the ‘bcc’ or blind copy feature to send the email” which left open the risk that Lawyer A’s client might respond and copy Lawyer B
- Should you copy your client on emails to opposing counsel?
The danger in copying or blind copying a client on an email to opposing counsel is that the client may include opposing counsel on the client’s reply by using “reply all” either by mistake or on purpose
- Ethics Opinion 1076 - New York State Bar Association
A lawyer may blind copy a client on e-mail correspondence with opposing counsel, despite the objection of opposing counsel Because a lawyer is the agent of the client, sending such a blind copy is not deceptive
- Three Reasons Lawyers Use BCC And Why To Stop
Lawyers often use BCC (blind carbon copy) in email to keep clients informed, to make it easier to capture sent email in the client folder, and to send email to multiple recipients However, there are better and less risky ways to meet these goals
- THE ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK WITH OTHER COUNSEL
negotiations may outweigh the risks associated with copying clients This practice may make the most sense where the parties can, at the outset, agree who should be included in communications and where the clients are sophisticated, such that they understand the risks associated with revealing confidential information to opposing counsel and
- Should You Copy Clients on Emails to Opposing Counsel? (November 20 . . .
While there are some obvious cases where it is most likely appropriate (e g “3:30 p m instead of 3:00 p m is fine with me), this post suggests it is often not Article pertains to Jim Calloway’s Daily Tips on Practicing in a Crisis
- To BCC or Not To BCC: That Is The Question - American Bar Association
As a rule, lawyers should avoid carbon copying or blind carbon copying clients on email, especially those to opposing counsel And if doing so is necessary, the lawyer should first explain to the client why the lawyer is using CC or BCC, and that the client should not respond to all
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