Ethical Issues for Attorneys Working Remotely | Practical Law

Ethical Issues for Attorneys Working Remotely | Practical Law

A Practice Note highlighting key ethical issues and guidelines for attorneys who work remotely. This Practice Note addresses the most common ethical issues counsel face under the American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct (ABA Model Rules) when practicing virtually, including managing the core duties of competence, diligence, and communication, avoiding the unauthorized practice of law when working in other jurisdictions. This Note also addresses how to balance the use of technology with the duty of confidentiality, best practices for managing junior lawyers and non-lawyer staff when working remotely, and counsel's ethical duties when handling a data breach of firm networks.

Ethical Issues for Attorneys Working Remotely

Practical Law Practice Note w-024-9595 (Approx. 15 pages)

Ethical Issues for Attorneys Working Remotely

by Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note highlighting key ethical issues and guidelines for attorneys who work remotely. This Practice Note addresses the most common ethical issues counsel face under the American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct (ABA Model Rules) when practicing virtually, including managing the core duties of competence, diligence, and communication, avoiding the unauthorized practice of law when working in other jurisdictions. This Note also addresses how to balance the use of technology with the duty of confidentiality, best practices for managing junior lawyers and non-lawyer staff when working remotely, and counsel's ethical duties when handling a data breach of firm networks.