Stop CC-ing Your Clients on Emails to Opposing Counsel.

The article discusses the opinion issued by the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility on the use of the carbon copy (CC) function on email and other electronic communication platforms. It explored the reason why lawyers should not include their client in the recipient list of their email to opposing counsel, the implied consent involved in using the CC function, and the Model Rule of Professional Conduct referenced in the opinion.