NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY
THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE AS PROVIDED IN THE TEXAS RULES OF EVIDENCE. HOWEVER, IF A PROFESSIONAL, INCLUDING AN ATTORNEY OR AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ATTORNEY, HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED OR MAY BE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED OR THAT A CHILD IS A VICTIM OF AN OFFENSE UNDER SECTION 21.11 OF THE TEXAS PENAL CODE, AND THE PROFESSIONAL HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED AS DEFINED BY SECTION 261.001 OR 261.401 OF THE TEXAS FAMILY CODE, THE PROFESSIONAL SHALL MAKE A REPORT NOT LATER THAN THE FORTY-EIGHTH HOUR AFTER THE HOUR THE PROFESSIONAL FIRST SUSPECTS THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN OR MAY BE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED OR IS A VICTIM OF AN OFFENSE UNDER SECTION 21.11 OF THE TEXAS PENAL CODE. THE REPORT SHALL BE MADE TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY.
THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTE ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT.
THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO THIRD PERSONS OTHER THAN THOSE TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REDITION OF PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES.
Privacy Policy Regarding Social Security Numbers:
Social Security numbers will be divulged only when necessary during the course and within the scope of our employment. Social Security numbers are collected by the firm from various sources, including income tax returns as well as the client.
Social Security numbers are used to identify parties for a number of purposes, including determination of wagers preparation of orders to withhold wages for child support and reports filed with the state of Texas, and obtaining information about retirement benefits.
All information received from our clients is confidential, particularly Social Security numbers. Social Security numbers are not divulged by the firm unless authorized by the client or required in the course of representation.
Only employees of the firm who have a need to know will have access to this personal information.
Every step is taken to protect the client’s privacy. This information is kept secure within the office of the firm in file folders and file drawers, until the file information is retired and the file is removed to a locked, off-site storage facility. Client information will eventually be shredded.
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