The most important thing we do is to have a totally inflexible policy that we neither give nor accept wire instructions by email, even so-called "secure" email. We also do not send wires out unless the recipient (or someone with an appropriate durable power of attorney for the recipient) makes the request on a form similar to the attached form developed for the Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association. See also, REBA Practice Standard No. 11.
The Association has also adopted the following Ethical Standard: REBA Ethical Standard No. 5 REBA Ethical Standard No. 5 Wire Transfer Funds Any attorney who has been asked to wire transfer funds in connection with a closing may, in the case of reasonable doubt as to the authenticity or correctness of the wire instructions, refuse to execute the wire transfer. Adopted November 6, 2017
See also the elements of our email signature set forth below,
WE WILL NEVER SEND YOU WIRE INSTRUCTION BY EMAIL
Henry J. Dane, J.D., Ph.D
Dane Brady & Haydon, LLP, Attorneys-at-Law
PO Box 540 Concord, Massachusetts 01742
Email: hdane@danelaw.com
Phone: 978-369-8333 Ext. 18
Fax: 978-369-3106
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This document is intended only for the use of the person to whom it is addressed. It may contain information
that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended
recipient, any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this document is strictly prohibited. If you have
received this communication in error, please notify us by reply email to hdane@danelaw.com and erase, delete
or destroy all copies of the same
PLEASE CALL DANE BRADY & HAYDON, LLP AT 978-369-8333 FOR INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU SEND ANY FUNDS TO OUR OFFICE.
BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR FRAUD, PLEASE DO NOT HONOR ANY WIRE INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO YOU BY E-MAIL INCLUDING
THOSE THAT APPEAR TO COME FROM OUR OFFICE. IF YOU REQUEST THAT ANY FUNDS BE SENT BY WIRE, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS IF GIVEN ON OUR OWN FORM. NEITHER ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS NOR ANY CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED
WHETHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING IF DELIVERED BY E-MAIL (EITHER OPEN OR SECURE).