Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Mar. 23, 2018
Disaster readiness: Ethics in a new age
Even in light of a life-altering disaster, an attorney must act competently, preserve confidentiality, maintain confidentiality, and preserve the client property.
Heather L. Rosing
Founding Partner
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
Legal Malpractice (Specialist), Business Law
501 W Broadway, A380
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 990-5566
Email: hrosing@rosinglaw.com
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Heather serves as the chairperson of the Legal Ethics and Law Firm Risk Management Practice Group, as well as the Lawyers and Accountants Practice Group. She is an appointed advisor to the State Bar of California's Rules Revision Commission.
Disaster preparedness is a hot topic in today's environment. Some natural and some manmade, disasters can range from tornados and tsunamis, to flooding and power failures, to earthquakes and terrorist attacks. The question for lawyers in California is not only how to prepare from a personal safety perspective, but also how to ensure the protection of the clients. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, there are several ethics rules that come into play in the even...
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