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1) Notice. Attorneys who provide legal services involving personal financial
matters of clients are now required by federal law to inform their clients
of their policies regarding the privacy of nonpublic personal information.
The purpose of this notice is to explain what I do with the financial
information that you provide to me, and the ways that I protect your
privacy.
I do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you to anyone,
except as necessary to provide you with the legal services that you have
requested. Our policies and procedures with respect to confidentiality have
not changed. As a New Mexico attorney, I am bound by the New Mexico Code of
Professional Responsibility. The Code governs my conduct and, among other
things, requires me to protect your confidentiality. These professional
standards are more stringent than those required by federal law. Therefore,
I have always protected your right to privacy and will continue to do so.
2) Types of Nonpublic Personal Information I Collect. My firm collects
nonpublic personal information about you that is provided to it by you or
obtained by it in the course of providing you with legal services that you
have requested. This information, in some cases, includes information about
your personal finances and property.
3) Disclosure of Information. I may disclose nonpublic personal information
about you only to individuals or entities necessary to provide you with the
legal services that you have requested. For instance, I may have access to
your nonpublic personal information in order to efficiently serve you. In
some situations I may provide information to another party involved in the
legal matter on your behalf (such as your accountant, realtor, or insurance
company) in order to obtain information or assist in providing the legal
services you have requested.
4) You Have The Right to Prohibit Disclosure. If for any reason you do not
want me to provide nonpublic personal information about you to other parties
in the course of providing you with legal services, you may direct me not to
make those disclosures. If you wish to direct me not to disclose
information, please call me at (505) 884-0022. Alternatively,
you may send me a letter informing me of your wishes on the subject.
5) Your Privacy Is Important to Me. I retain records and files relating to
the professional services you have asked me to provide. In order to guard
your nonpublic personal information, I maintain physical, electronic, and
procedural safeguards that comply with the Code of Professional
Responsibility that governs my profession. Please call me with any questions
you may have about protecting your privacy.
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