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U.S. border searches of e-devices: NYC bar advises on confidentiality duty (Lexology)
Lexology, August 10, 2017
U.S. border searches of e-devices: NYC bar advises on confidentiality duty
“Travelling abroad for work? What should you do if a Customs and Border Patrol agent, claiming lawful authority, demands that you unlock your computer or thumb drive or cell phone — full of client confidential information — and hand it over to be searched as you cross the U.S. border? A New York City bar association ethics opinion issued on July 25 offers some practical tips, and spotlights the ethical duties of confidentiality and client communication involved in this increasingly-common scenario.”
