A light post this time. I noticed that lawyers run the gamut as to what disclaimers they attach to emails and other communications. Today, I’ll focus on email disclaimers and I will share some I have noticed recently. Of course, first I will end this section with my disclaimer.
NOTICE: This message is from a law firm, Katz Wright & Fleming LLC (KWFDM). This message is intended only for the use of the individual to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify this office immediately by telephone, delete the e-mail from your computer and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. Return the original message to the address listed via U.S. Postal Service. If you are not an existing client of KWFDM do not construe anything in this e-mail to make you a client. Do not disclose anything to KWFDM in reply that you expect to be held in confidence until you have retained the services of KWFDM If you are a client, co-counsel or retained expert of KWFDM you should maintain the contents of this email in confidence in order to preserve the attorney-client or work product privilege that may be available to protect confidentiality. This email is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510 – 2521 and is legally privileged
Now, from another lawyer in my firm.