| > Obviously it’s not legally binding Obvious to you, but not quite factually correct. This is, of course, not an attempt to form a contract or NDA (which would be ridiculous) but instead, an attempt to put a certain kind of recipient in notice. Lawyers operate under ethical rules which differ slightly state-to-state but are largely based on the ABA model rules of professional conduct. Check out Rule 4.4: “A lawyer who receives a document… and knows or reasonably should know that the document… was inadvertently sent shall promptly notify the sender.” The standard footer is part of making sure the recipient “reasonably should know” that a document not intended for him is not intended for him. Now, obviously, this warning is not binding on you in any significant way, but it likely has some effect on your lawyer, assuming he is licensed in a state that puts such a responsibility on him. Your conclusion about the legal effect of the brick thrown through a window is probably correct, however. |