Cell, cordless and digital phones raise privilege, privacy questions

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Attorneys must be aware that client conversations held over portable, cellular or digital telephone systems are not secure from electronic eavesdropping. Confidential telephone communications should take place over traditional land-line telephone systems to protect attorney-client privilege. Some states, such as California, are revising their laws to ensure that conversations over portable telephones retain their privileged status, even if confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Although clients are becoming more aware of the insecurity of communications, attorneys should always remind them.

Safety and security measures, Prevention, Telecommunications systems, Protection and preservation, Cordless telephones, Confidential communications, Electronic surveillance, Practice of law, Attorney and client, states

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An electronic real estate closing is far in the future, but closing in

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Pilot projects to register deeds electronically will soon begin, but automating other parts of the process is still in the planning stages. The circuit court of Wise County, VA, is at least one US court that is moving toward electronic filing and recording of deeds. Another pilot project is in Ontario, Canada, which will start accepting deeds electronically in summ 1998. The electronic deed will, in general, supersede all other documents.

Management, House selling, Home selling, House buying, Home buying, Closing costs

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Electronic filing looks easy, but chaotic approach slows progress

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Inadequate education of potential users has accompanied the efforts of technology providers to make the electronic filing of court documents more widespread, although some courts allow bothn electronic and manual filing. Generally, the former takes place only in very large suits with many parties and filings. Problems with security and privacy have yet to be dealt with.

Technology application, Information storage and retrieval systems, Legal documents, Court administration

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