Monday, September 18, 2017

Language to Consider in Email Disclaimer

Below are some samples of language that may need to be added to your attorney email disclaimer.

THIS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION IS PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EMAIL RECIPIENTS:
  1. DO NOT read, copy, or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. This email communication contains confidential and/or privileged information intended only for the addressee. Anyone who receives this email by error should treat it as confidential and is asked to call (collect) _ _[name of law firm]_ _ at _ _[phone number]_ _ or reply by email: _ _[law firm’s email address]_ _; or by fax: _ _[law firm’s fax no.]_ _.
  2. This email transmission may not be secure and may be illegally intercepted. Do not forward or disseminate this email to any third party. Unauthorized interception of this email is a violation of federal law.
  3. Any reliance on the information contained in this correspondence by someone who has not entered into a fee agreement with _ _[name of law firm]_ _ is taken at the reader’s own risk.
  4. The attorneys of _ _[name of law firm]_ _ are licensed to practice law ONLY in California and do not intend to give advice to anyone on any legal matter not involving California law.

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