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Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards

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  1. What is the term for the obligation of legal professionals, including transcriptionists, to protect information shared by clients?

    Answer: Duty of confidentiality

    The duty of confidentiality requires legal professionals to protect all client information from unauthorized disclosure.

  2. A legal transcriptionist realizes they made a material error in a submitted transcript. The best course of action is to:

    Answer: Notify the supervising attorney immediately and prepare a corrected version

    Prompt disclosure and correction of material errors protects the legal proceeding's integrity and fulfills the transcriptionist's professional obligations.

  3. Which data security measure specifically protects transcripts stored on portable devices like USB drives?

    Answer: Encryption

    Encryption ensures that even if a portable device is lost or stolen, the transcript data cannot be accessed without the decryption key.

  4. In legal transcription, a 'conflict check' is performed to ensure:

    Answer: No personal or professional conflicts exist that could compromise impartiality

    Conflict checks identify any personal or professional relationships that could compromise the transcriptionist's impartiality or violate ethical obligations.

  5. Spoliation of evidence, which a legal transcriptionist must avoid, means:

    Answer: Intentional or negligent destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence

    Spoliation refers to destroying or altering evidence, which can result in severe legal sanctions and compromise the integrity of legal proceedings.

  6. When a transcriptionist is contacted by the media for information about a case they transcribed, they should:

    Answer: Decline to comment and refer the inquiry to the law firm

    Declining all media inquiries and redirecting to the law firm protects client confidentiality and avoids unauthorized disclosures.

  7. A best practice to reduce transcription liability is to maintain records of all completed transcripts and source audio files for:

    Answer: As long as required by applicable law and firm policy, often several years

    Retaining records for the period required by law and firm policy ensures transcriptionists can respond to disputes, audits, or legal inquiries.