There are two ways lawyers can satisfy their ethical duty of technology competence. One way is by learning about technology and becoming more proficient in the use of legal tech tools. The other is by working in association...more
9/1/2020
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Discovery ,
Duty of Competence ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Outsourcing ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
Supervision
Technology competence is an ethical requirement in more than 40 states. Beyond Rule 1 Competence, knowing technology helps lawyers comply with the duty of confidentiality and other rules of professional conduct. For...more
7/28/2020
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Preservation ,
Discovery ,
Duty of Candor ,
Duty of Confidentiality ,
Duty of Fairness ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
EDRM ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Legal Technology ,
Metadata ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
Technology-Assisted Review
As lawyers we must be guided by the Rules of Professional Conduct in all aspects of our work. Today that includes competence in relevant technology. Technology is deeply embedded in contemporary legal practice, while data...more
7/7/2020
/ Data Security ,
Discovery ,
Duty of Competence ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Rules of Professional Conduct
Social media is increasingly important in eDiscovery, employment investigations and jury research. Using social media in legal and HR matters raises significant ethical issues. Lawyers and other legal professionals should...more
10/3/2019
/ Client Representation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Ethics ,
Evidence ,
Juror ,
Jury Trial ,
Legal Ethics ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
Social Media ,
Trial Preparation ,
Young Lawyers