Access control in litigation restricts who within a firm or organization may view case materials.

A confidentiality agreement is a contract restricting disclosure of information, operating independently of any court order.

A conflicts check searches a firm's client and matter records to identify potential conflicts before accepting an engagement.

Conflicts screening is the firm-wide process combining checks, analysis, resolution, and documented screens.

An ethical wall is a set of access controls and procedures isolating personnel from a matter to address conflicts or protect confidential information.

An imputed conflict is one attributed to an entire firm because a single lawyer is personally conflicted.

A non-disclosure agreement restricts a recipient from disclosing or using confidential information received from another party.

Screening is the isolation of a conflicted lawyer from a matter to prevent imputation of the conflict to the entire firm.

A sharing order permits confidential discovery material to be shared with litigants in related cases against the same defendant.