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Employment lawyers face challenges with e-mail policies 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: May 14, 2010

Tags: attorney-client privilege, e- mail policies, e-mail, technology

A recent decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court addressing the attorney-client privilege in the context of employee e-mails has employers concerned about their ability to monitor e-mail and Internet use.

Employer can’t read employee’s e-mails to lawyer 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: March 31, 2010

Tags: attorney-client privilege, e-mail, employment discrimination

An employer can’t read e-mails an employee sent to her lawyer on a work laptop from a private e-mail account, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled.

Building your e-mail list in four easy steps 

By: Justin Rebello
Published: March 15, 2010

Tags: e-mail, marketing, social media, social networking, Twitter

What use is creating a blog or e-newsletter if there is nobody around to read it?

Lawyers USA recently spoke with Adrian Dayton, lawyer, social networking consultant and author of “Social Media for Lawyers: Twitter Edition,” for some tips on building a successful e-mail list:

Man isn’t liable for forwarding defamatory e-mail 

By: Pat Murphy
Published: March 3, 2010

Tags: Communications Decency Act, defamation, e-mail

A defendant didn’t make himself liable for another’s defamatory e-mail by taking the step of forwarding the message after adding his own introductory comment, the California Court of Appeal has ruled affirming a dismissal.

Texting your clients: convenient, yes, but risky too 

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: November 18, 2009

Tags: e-mail, ethics, instant messaging, legal malpractice, technology, text messaging

More clients are asking their lawyers to communicate in ever-faster ways, and many lawyers are accommodating them by using text messaging and instant messaging for client communications.

Using e-mail at the office: the legal pitfalls 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: November 9, 2009

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2010, e-mail

Love it or hate it, e-mail is a part of everyday life.

But some things that might sound acceptable in person should not be written down and preserved for all eternity.

Which e-mail service is right for you? 

By: Justin Rebello
Published: August 25, 2009

Tags: e-mail, practice management, technology

For most attorneys, an-email address might seem as trivial. But for many practice management experts and marketing consultants, it is a valuable tool for clients to not only contact an attorney but get an idea of what they might be able to expect from him or her.

Court can restrain husband from accessing e-mails 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: May 21, 2009

Tags: domestic violence, e-mail

An order restraining an ex-husband from accessing his former wife’s e-mail is permissible under state domestic violence law, the California Court of Appeal has ruled.

Wife can access estranged husband’s e-mails 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: May 15, 2009

Tags: divorce, e-mail

A wife has the right to access and utilize the e-mail account of her estranged spouse and obtain copies of his e-mails, a New York trial court has ruled.

Plaintiff must prove actual damages from e-mail breach 

By: Pat Murphy
Published: March 23, 2009

Tags: e-mail, privacy, Stored Communications Act

A plaintiff who alleged that her former employer illegally accessed her personal e-mail must show actual harm in order to recover statutory damages under federal privacy law, the 4th Circuit has ruled in vacating a $175,000 jury award.