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What is a lawyer?s ethical responsibility when client files are destroyed by flood or other disaster?

By Nerino Petro

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One of the many issues facing Wisconsin lawyers impacted by the recent flooding is figuring out what to do with client files that have been damaged? What are the ethical implications of losing these files due to the damage? For many attorneys, files have been soaked not only with water, but sewage, fuels and mud as well. I turned for expert guidance to Attorney Tim Pierce, Ethic?s Counsel for the State Bar of Wisconsin for his input on this issue. Here?s what Tim has to say:

Full post as published by Compujurist on June 26, 2008 (boomark / email).

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