Persuader regulations opposed

The American Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States have both filed comments with the Labor Department on the proposed revisions of the “persuader” regulations requiring extensive reporting of client confidential information when an attorney or firm provides advice to employers on labor relations matters. These persuader rules are a far more important issue than the required notice posting that has gotten so much coverage. These rules, if adopted, will make it impossible for a law firm to preserve client confidential information and be in compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements.