November 2014

Seattle Public Schools Complicit in Unauthorized Release of Student Information?

Posted on November 19, 2014March 23, 2016

Last week, the Seattle Public School District (“SPS”) sent out a notice that a law firm it had retained to handle a complaint on its behalf inadvertently delivered information of about 7,400 special education students. Information contained within the files not only included date of birth, school assignment, and grade, but it also included student […]

Law Firm’s Relationship with Seattle Public Schools ‘Severed’ Due to Unauthorized Release of Student Information

Posted on November 19, 2014April 19, 2016

For years now, I have spoken with colleagues in the legal profession over the necessity of implementing a data governance program for their law practice. The overwhelming response, to date, is one that most would probably not expect from practicing lawyers who have an ethical duty to keep client information confidential – that being one […]