Lawyers are bound not to disclose information entrusted to them or learned in the course of their work. That duty also concerns where and how case information is shared.

Common risks

Draft pleadings circulating in personal messaging groups, client documents left in phone galleries, and no way of tracing who accessed a file.

Practical principles

Share case information only with the colleague working on the matter; make sure the client knows about the collaboration; put documents in a channel tied to the case rather than general chats; close access when the collaboration ends.

How JuriLoop handles it

JuriLoop offers a workspace that keeps collaboration between colleagues in the context of the case; messages and documents are linked to the relevant workflow. This article is general information, not legal advice.