How often have you heard the lament, “I went to law school to practice law, not to …”? The “not to” might refer to practice management, or to technology, or to a variety of other topics that lawyers either don’t want to or don’t think they should know about.
As a result of changes that went into effect Nov. 21, the Rules of Professional Conduct now require lawyers to recognize and understand the ethical issues that arise in a variety of subjects, including technology. In particular, the comment to Rule 1.1 (“Competence”) states that “to maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.”
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