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The Ethics of File Retention: Rules, Risks, and Practical Guidance for Lawyers

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When you're a lawyer, keeping accurate records is crucial. It's not just about good business; it's about protecting yourself from potential disciplinary action and ensuring you can deliver the best service to your clients. A bad record-keeping system can lead to lost files, missed deadlines, and a host of other issues that can land you in trouble.

In today’s episode hosts Christine Bilbrey and Jamie Moore welcome Jeff Hazen, Assistant Ethics Counsel at The Florida Bar, to discuss records retention Rules and best practices.

Jeff Hazen serves as the Assistant Ethics Counsel for the Florida Bar, with over 16 years of dedicated service. Throughout his tenure at The Florida Bar, Jeff has handled thousands of inquiries on the Ethics Hotline, assessed numerous lawyer advertisements, and issued dozens of staff Ethics Opinions. Jeff is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit including 1.0 hour of Ethics CLE credit. Course # 9506.

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

LegalFuel Article: How long should I keep closed file?

LegalFuel: Records Management, Retention, and Destruction Guide

LegalFuel Document Library

Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – View the Full Set

  • Rule 4-1.6 Confidentiality of Information
  • Rule 4-5.8 Procedures for Lawyers Leaving Law Firms and Dissolution of Law Firms

Ethics Hotline – 800-235-8619

Ethics Informational Packets

Ethics Opinions by Subject

Unclaimed Trust Account Funds

LegalFuel: The Florida Bar’s Practice Resource Center

  continue reading

83 episodes

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Manage episode 516273617 series 2793409
Content provided by The Florida Bar. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Florida Bar or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

When you're a lawyer, keeping accurate records is crucial. It's not just about good business; it's about protecting yourself from potential disciplinary action and ensuring you can deliver the best service to your clients. A bad record-keeping system can lead to lost files, missed deadlines, and a host of other issues that can land you in trouble.

In today’s episode hosts Christine Bilbrey and Jamie Moore welcome Jeff Hazen, Assistant Ethics Counsel at The Florida Bar, to discuss records retention Rules and best practices.

Jeff Hazen serves as the Assistant Ethics Counsel for the Florida Bar, with over 16 years of dedicated service. Throughout his tenure at The Florida Bar, Jeff has handled thousands of inquiries on the Ethics Hotline, assessed numerous lawyer advertisements, and issued dozens of staff Ethics Opinions. Jeff is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit including 1.0 hour of Ethics CLE credit. Course # 9506.

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

LegalFuel Article: How long should I keep closed file?

LegalFuel: Records Management, Retention, and Destruction Guide

LegalFuel Document Library

Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – View the Full Set

  • Rule 4-1.6 Confidentiality of Information
  • Rule 4-5.8 Procedures for Lawyers Leaving Law Firms and Dissolution of Law Firms

Ethics Hotline – 800-235-8619

Ethics Informational Packets

Ethics Opinions by Subject

Unclaimed Trust Account Funds

LegalFuel: The Florida Bar’s Practice Resource Center

  continue reading

83 episodes

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