Anthony E. Davis

May 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Continuing a discussion they started in an earlier article, Professional Responsibility columnists Anthony Davis and Steven Puiszis discuss additional areas that require technological competence: social media; electronic discovery; technology used by clients to build products or offer services, and technology used to present information in court.

By Anthony E. Davis and Steven M. Puiszis

11 minute read

March 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In this Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis and Steven M. Puiszis write: The duty of competence requires lawyers to be aware of the benefits and risks of emerging technologies that can be used to deliver legal services and how advances in existing technologies can impact the security of information in their possession. Because of the speed at which technology is advancing, the lawyer's duty of competence must evolve with the technologies.

By Anthony E. Davis and Steven M. Puiszis

9 minute read

January 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis reviews some recent conflicts of interest cases, which, although from courts outside New York, have relevance and significance for New York lawyers.

By Anthony E. Davis

9 minute read

November 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In this Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis and Janis M. Meyer address the question of what—if any—information about client matters can lawyers share with their significant others?

By Anthony E. Davis and Janis M. Meyer

10 minute read

August 31, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The New York City Bar ethics committee recently issued Formal Opinion 2018-5: Litigation Funders' Contingent Interest in Legal Fees.

By Anthony E. Davis and Anthony J. Sebok

10 minute read

June 29, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In his column on Professional Responsibility, Anthony E. Davis compares a New York opinion with one from North Carolina, both addressing agreements that limit lawyers' rights to move between law firms.

By Anthony E. Davis

9 minute read

May 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In this Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis and Steven M. Puiszis write: If a law firm offers its services in the EU, and has personal information about residents of the EU, it is subject to the GDPR even in the absence of any other connection with the EU. Firms that have any personal information about any EU citizens must prepare to address the requirements of the Regulation before May 25, 2018.

By Anthony E. Davis and Steven M. Puiszis

9 minute read

March 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Professional Responsibility columnist Anthony E. Davis addresses interesting developments on the topics he addressed in two prior articles—one on withdrawing from problem clients, and another on traveling internationally while carrying electronic devices containing client confidential information.

By Anthony E. Davis

9 minute read

January 08, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In his Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis considers when, why and how lawyers may go about withdrawing from client engagements.

By Anthony E. Davis

9 minute read

November 03, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis updates a prior column regarding the ethical issues that arise when lawyers travel internationally while carrying electronic devices containing client confidential information, and highlights two recent ethics opinions, one addressing confidentiality concerns when lawyers discuss client matters on social media, and one outlawing participation in Avvo by New York lawyers.

By Anthony E. Davis

20 minute read