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Technology and Legal Ethics
Review the ABA rules and comments to Rules 1.1 and Rule 1.6 for the most current changes in regards to a legal professional’s duty regarding technology.
Read the Article 13 States Have Adopted Ethical Duty of Technology Competence
Part 1: Write a general summary of the ABA’s position in regards to technology.
Part 2: Create a fact pattern where a paralegal would be in violation of one of the new rules. Explain what part of the rule or comment to the rule was violated and why.
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ABA’s position in regards to technology
According to the ABA’s revised Model Rules, lawyers have a duty of technology that
they must oblige to and meet in their profession. The ABA’s Model Rule 1.1 identifies that there
are both benefits and risks associated with the use of various technologies employed in the legal
field. As a result, lawyers must be aware of these benefits and...