As Stephen noted, the more common term nowadays is Ethical Wall or Ethical
Screen.

Ethical Walls are erected when two attorneys in the same firm are
representing competing (or potentially competing) interests of a client.
Typically clients will only accept this type of scenario because the
potential for serious harm is minimal, however considering the possibility
exists, will erect the Wall to ensure the attorneys are effectively working
within their own silo without benefit of the information the other has.

My note of caution is this:

Do not use Ethical Walls for other security classification needs.  Ethical
Walls are constructed for specific ethical purposes, not to simply protect
confidential information.  I have great concern about you asking all
partners what other info should be subject to a Wall that isn't actually
subject to a Wall.  If they have a need to protect certain information in a
client's file - perhaps PII or PHI - that should be done under normal course
information protection procedures, not using a Wall.
Just my two cents.

Julie
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