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Accepting Crypto Payments for Legal Services

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Cryptocurrency has existed since 2009, but it has greatly expanded in the last few years. Bitcoin has existed since 2009, this longevity has allowed its users to create an intricate system for trading bitcoin. Use due diligence to ensure you comply with all rules and take the proper precautions to accept crypto payments.

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Can Lawyers Ethically Store and Transmit Client Info in the Cloud?

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You just need to take reasonable due diligence to know it is secure. Due Diligence. 09-04 (2009); Washington State Bar Association Advisory Op. This means that attorneys need to be aware of the benefits and risks of technological applications and the standards that regulate them. Likewise, Model Rule 1.6(c)

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The State of State Law Cybersecurity Requirements

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For example, in 2009, Massachusetts enacted several substantive requirements, including a written comprehensive information security program that contains administrative, technical, and physical controls. Code Ann. §§ 14-3502(b), 14‑3503. Other Reasonable Security Laws have imposed more detailed and onerous cybersecurity requirements.