Those Disclaimers at the end of emails — worse than nothing.

The truth is, when a privileged matter is disclosed by accident, there is a very good chance that the privilege has been waived. If the transmission is privileged, you had better protect the privilege by taking measures in advance not to disclose it to the likes of me. Like encryption.

Yes, encryption. If a message is encrypted, the accidental recipient cannot read it. Think about that.

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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