Steven M Puiszis

Steven M Puiszis

May 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

An Update on Lawyers' Duty of Technological Competence: Part 2

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

An Update on Lawyers' Duty of Technological Competence: Part 1

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

May 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The EU General Data Protection Regulation: Why It Matters Here

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