The spreadsheet contained names, addresses, GPAs, undergraduate schools, and LSAT scores of the incoming class, according to a report by Above the Law. The sheet did not contain social security numbers.
Baylor sent out a follow-up email apologizing for the mistake. “An e-mail sent earlier today to you inadvertently contained an attachment with personal information about you and other accepted applicants. We apologize for this error”, read the electronic apology from Leah Jackson, associate dean at Baylor Law School.
“Due to the sensitive nature of the information that was contained in the attachment, we ask you to treat the document as confidential, just as you would as a lawyer, and delete the information”, the email instructed.
However, the reporter with Above the Law objected to this characterization of the disclosure. “There’s no confidentiality here. There isn’t even a confidentiality analogy – I’m pretty sure sharing the stuff with everybody breaks any privilege.”
Baylor stressed it had no evidence the disclosed data was being misused. “We send our deepest apologies for this error. We sincerely regret any concerns caused by our action. We have taken steps to ensure that such a mistake is not made in the future”, the dean added.
| While the Baylor Law School has no evidence of unauthorized use, all of the students have the GPAs and LSAT scores for everyone else. That should make the next incoming class mixer more interesting. |