Problem: Some civil attorneys, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys struggle with reviewing and redacting personal identifying information (PII) before their public documents are filed (traditional or electronically) with Michigan courts. Why it really matters: Litigants, witnesses, and crime victims are unnecessarily placed at risk for identity theft or other possible harm when PII is not…
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#DataPrivacy in Legal Writing
Excited to share this legal-writing Venn as folks and groups mark #DataPrivacy day. This post covers first principles, context, and tips on how we can continue to recognize and mitigate identity theft risks in that part of our legal writing that makes its way into public court filings. [Spoiler: Another Michigan privacy court rule kicks…