Law firms, like all providers of personal
financial advice, are now required by a new federal law to inform certain
clients of their policies regarding privacy of nonpublic client information.
We have always protected your right to privacy, because attorneys have been
and continue to be bound by professional codes of ethics and by standards to
outline the following for your:In the course of our representation of our
clients, we may receive from them, or from others with their permission,
nonpublic personal information.
If you are a client of Howe, Anderson & Steyer, P.C., you should know
that all information that we receive from you, or that we receive with your
authorization, or that relates to our dealings with you, is held in
confidence within the firm and is not released to people outside the firm,
except as agreed to by you, or as required by an applicable law.
We retain records relating to professional services that we provide you,
and to our dealings with you, so that we are better able to assist and
counsel you, and in in some cases, to comply with professional guidelines.
We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to ensure the
privacy of our clients and the confidentiality of their nonpublic personal
information.
We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions.