Developed in conjunction with industry expert and commentator Tom O'Connor, the attached 35 slide presentation covers key considerations in the area of ethics and eDiscovery. Key points covered in this presentation include:
Considering the Ethical Challenges in Electronic Discovery
• General Ethical Duties
Understanding the General Ethical Expectations in the practice of Law.
• Ethics and Technology
Understanding the General Ethical Expectations for the use of Technology.
• Ethics and Obligations in eDiscovery
Understanding the Specific Ethics and Obligations for the use of ESI* in Discovery.
• Ethics, eDiscovery, and Judicial Standards
Understanding the Judicial Standards concerning the eDiscovery .
This document summarizes a national conference on probity and integrity. It discusses definitions of probity and integrity, different individual approaches to ethics, how probity relates to law, key legal cases establishing the concept of a "process contract" for government entities, and constructs of probity within integrity such as fairness and accountability. It also identifies and examines various areas of probity risk for procurement processes, including conflicts of interest, undue influence, transparency, and contract issues. Finally, it questions the effectiveness of traditional risk assessment for probity risks due to human factors and lack of consensus on integrity.
Here's a one hour presentation to Canadian municipal lawyers on the union right of access to information that arises under labour law and how it has fared against employee privacy claims.
Best Practices Regarding Technology (Series: Legal Ethics - Best Practices)Financial Poise
Technology is rapidly changing the way lawyers provide services. This is so especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which creates new and different ethical challenges to confidentiality, cyber fraud and securing data, marketing and advertising concerns, and client communications. This webinar will address a myriad of new problems lawyers are facing and some practical suggestions and solutions that arise out of the changing manner and pace of the practice of law. This webinar will also cover several ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/best-practices-regarding-technology-2021/
Understanding The Legal Boundaries For Competitive Intelligence In India 9th ...Harsh_Sinha
The document discusses competitive intelligence (CI) and corporate espionage in India. It provides an overview of legal and ethical considerations for gathering competitor information. Specifically, it outlines that (1) CI involves the legal and ethical collection of public information about competitors, while corporate espionage uses illegal means; (2) while not explicitly illegal, espionage activities may violate other laws; and (3) information technology is an important tool for CI but also enables abuse, which some IT laws aim to curb.
Legal Aid and Pro bono lawyers have important duties to their clients and the court. They must represent clients competently and ethically, while also advancing legal reform for the public good. Pro bono work provides important skills development and ensures access to justice for all members of society, especially vulnerable groups. Legal Aid lawyers must balance their duty to clients with their overriding duty to the court and standards of the profession.
The document summarizes key chapters about criminal trial procedures and defenses. It discusses major Supreme Court cases that established and extended the right to counsel. It explains the plea bargaining process and prosecutorial discretion in choosing charges. It also describes diversion programs, new criminal defenses, and reasons for high rates of unprosecuted cases.
The document discusses the ethical and liability risks for lawyers who do not use computer-assisted legal research (CALR) technology such as Westlaw and LexisNexis. While there is no direct rule requiring the use of CALR, the standard of competent legal practice implies that lawyers must use tools that allow for thorough, efficient research. Failure to research issues adequately could lead to ethics violations, malpractice claims, or sanctions. As CALR has become ubiquitous and courts increasingly rely on it, not using these tools risks a lawyer failing to meet the standard of competent legal representation according to evolving practices.
This document summarizes a national conference on probity and integrity. It discusses definitions of probity and integrity, different individual approaches to ethics, how probity relates to law, key legal cases establishing the concept of a "process contract" for government entities, and constructs of probity within integrity such as fairness and accountability. It also identifies and examines various areas of probity risk for procurement processes, including conflicts of interest, undue influence, transparency, and contract issues. Finally, it questions the effectiveness of traditional risk assessment for probity risks due to human factors and lack of consensus on integrity.
Here's a one hour presentation to Canadian municipal lawyers on the union right of access to information that arises under labour law and how it has fared against employee privacy claims.
Best Practices Regarding Technology (Series: Legal Ethics - Best Practices)Financial Poise
Technology is rapidly changing the way lawyers provide services. This is so especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which creates new and different ethical challenges to confidentiality, cyber fraud and securing data, marketing and advertising concerns, and client communications. This webinar will address a myriad of new problems lawyers are facing and some practical suggestions and solutions that arise out of the changing manner and pace of the practice of law. This webinar will also cover several ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/best-practices-regarding-technology-2021/
Understanding The Legal Boundaries For Competitive Intelligence In India 9th ...Harsh_Sinha
The document discusses competitive intelligence (CI) and corporate espionage in India. It provides an overview of legal and ethical considerations for gathering competitor information. Specifically, it outlines that (1) CI involves the legal and ethical collection of public information about competitors, while corporate espionage uses illegal means; (2) while not explicitly illegal, espionage activities may violate other laws; and (3) information technology is an important tool for CI but also enables abuse, which some IT laws aim to curb.
Legal Aid and Pro bono lawyers have important duties to their clients and the court. They must represent clients competently and ethically, while also advancing legal reform for the public good. Pro bono work provides important skills development and ensures access to justice for all members of society, especially vulnerable groups. Legal Aid lawyers must balance their duty to clients with their overriding duty to the court and standards of the profession.
The document summarizes key chapters about criminal trial procedures and defenses. It discusses major Supreme Court cases that established and extended the right to counsel. It explains the plea bargaining process and prosecutorial discretion in choosing charges. It also describes diversion programs, new criminal defenses, and reasons for high rates of unprosecuted cases.
The document discusses the ethical and liability risks for lawyers who do not use computer-assisted legal research (CALR) technology such as Westlaw and LexisNexis. While there is no direct rule requiring the use of CALR, the standard of competent legal practice implies that lawyers must use tools that allow for thorough, efficient research. Failure to research issues adequately could lead to ethics violations, malpractice claims, or sanctions. As CALR has become ubiquitous and courts increasingly rely on it, not using these tools risks a lawyer failing to meet the standard of competent legal representation according to evolving practices.
The document discusses an innovative approach for providing legal services to life sciences companies through an outsourced general counsel model. It notes that life sciences companies face various legal challenges as companies and as life sciences industries. An outsourced general counsel can provide tailored legal services as a regular interlocutor with an intimate knowledge of the company's needs. The document describes the services offered by Labeolegal, an outsourced general counsel firm led by Olivier Guillotin, an experienced lawyer and former in-house counsel with expertise in the life sciences industry.
Social media – issues and trends caus 2014Dan Michaluk
This document summarizes key issues around social media and student expression from a presentation given on September 19, 2014. It discusses how university policies address student expression online and the different interests universities seek to protect. It also covers best practices for gathering social media evidence and other trends to watch, such as the proliferation of university social media accounts. Case law citations are provided that relate to universities' ability to regulate off-campus student expression and their jurisdiction over reputational interests.
Hallenbeck Post-Alice Claiming and Prosecutionjimhallenbeck
The document discusses strategies for patent claiming and prosecution in light of the Supreme Court's Alice decision. It provides an overview of interim examination instructions from the USPTO, emphasizes traversing rejections by establishing that claims do not preempt an abstract idea and include meaningful limitations beyond the idea itself, and recommends claiming strategies focused on technical improvements or solutions.
This document discusses legal research skills of Malaysian lawyers. It notes criticism from a Malaysian judge about lawyers not conducting adequate legal research. In response, the Bar Council plans to introduce continuing legal education on legal research skills. The document then discusses the importance and complexity of legal research for lawyers. It notes there are high standards expected, such as considering all relevant authorities. Failure to properly research can result in negative consequences. Possible reasons for deficiencies in legal research skills among Malaysian lawyers include shortcomings in legal education and a lack of emphasis on practical legal research skills.
With the rise of entrepreneurship, intellectual property is booming. This creates a wealth of opportunities for attorneys to start or grow their IP practice. But, like with any area of law, IP requires specialized knowledge to succeed and comply with best practices. Technology is an essential element to minimizing risk in any practice, but particularly, in the deadline-driven world of IP.
Data Security And Privacy Risks In Cloud Computing William A Tanenbaum Sourc...William Tanenbaum
This document discusses data security and privacy risks associated with cloud computing. It identifies 8 key risks: 1) regulatory requirements regarding data security and privacy, 2) practical data hazards like weak access protection, 3) meeting legal holds for litigation documents, 4) complying with European data privacy laws, 5) low-cost cloud providers having limited protections and liability, 6) tier 1 cloud providers still potentially falling short of legal obligations, 7) insufficient control over software changes, and 8) responsibility for costs of database breaches. The document is presented by William Tanenbaum, chair of the technology and outsourcing group at Kaye Scholer LLP, to highlight legal and practical risks companies should consider regarding data security and privacy
Machine learning and the challenges of digital transformation in the lawSebastian Ko
The adoption of machine-learning (a form of artificial intelligence) by lawyers is shaping the future of law –as a profession and institution. Today, pockets of practice and traditional workflows have undergone massive transformation, viz. legal research and document reviews in discovery, regulatory disclosures, M&A, and contract management. Many alternative legal services providers, “legaltech” vendors, and other “NewLaw” businesses were born in the 2010s. Yet, truly full-service “robo-lawyers” are nowhere in sight. This seminar will examine –from a legaltech industry perspective– the technological influences on emerging industry trends, including the applications of analytics and natural language processing. The discussion will focus on how software encodes the law and legal processes in software, the related technological and ethical challenges, and the adoption barriers in legal practice.
C:\Documents And Settings\User\Desktop\Wipo Smes Sha 04 10 Basireesha
This document discusses several key issues related to intellectual property (IP) in outsourcing and international trade. It addresses the following main points:
1. Outsourcing involves transferring non-core functions to third-party vendors in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs. However, it also carries risks related to disclosure of proprietary information, ownership of IP developed during the outsourcing process, and potential infringement of third-party IP rights.
2. When outsourcing, companies must implement protections for trade secrets such as non-disclosure agreements, classification of confidential information, and monitoring. Contracts should also clarify ownership of newly developed IP and responsibilities for indemnification.
3. Additional considerations for outs
1) Artificial intelligence will have two major impacts on law - how legislation is shaped and how legal professions operate.
2) Legal analytics applies big data analytics methods to analyze large amounts of legal data to assist with tasks like legal research, predicting litigation outcomes, and creating legal documents.
3) The legal analytics market is growing rapidly and is led by large companies but also presents opportunities for startups, though most services currently operate in the US.
This document discusses several forces that are changing the nature of professional services including increased client sophistication, governance, connectivity, transparency, modularization, globalization, and commoditization. It also examines challenges for IT workers, such as maintaining trade secrets and avoiding conflicts of interest or fraud. The document outlines professional responsibilities like obeying codes of ethics, maintaining certifications and licenses, avoiding malpractice through negligence, and ensuring compliance.
This document discusses effective family communication and avoiding pitfalls. It addresses how human needs shape family dynamics and how early attachment experiences impact relationships. Specifically, it notes that families are meant to help meet basic needs and provide support. Early caregiving influences whether a person develops a secure, insecure, or avoidant attachment style. When conflicts arise, it's important to identify the underlying human need not being met instead of seeing attacks as personal. The document provides strategies for dealing with angry, passive-aggressive and abusive behaviors by listening non-defensively and aiming to understand frustrations and needs. Practicing reflective listening and fair fighting can help model healthy communication.
Sara Ruffer
Imago Relationships International:
Board of Directors, Faculty & Staff
Imago Relationships International is a global non-profit organization dedicated to transforming
relationships worldwide. The organization oversees the Imago International Institute, a professional
training program, and Imago Relationships International, a membership association.
The Imago International Institute offers comprehensive training programs for mental health profes-
sionals and others interested in learning Imago Relationship Therapy. The Institute is overseen by a
Board of Directors and led by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., Chancellor of the Institute.
The Master Trainers are senior faculty members who have extensive experience training others in
Imago.
New Jersey resident Herbert “Herb” Tannenbaum is an expert on couples relationship therapy. A lifetime member of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, Herb Tannenbaum specializes in Imago therapy techniques and holds certification through Imago Relationships International (IRI).
A psychotherapist in private practice, Dr. Herbert (“Herb”) Tannenbaum established the River Edge, New Jersey-based Center for Effective Living, a comprehensive mental health delivery system where he serves as the Executive Director. A certified Imago therapist and instructor of Imago relationship therapy as well, Dr. Herb Tannenbaum maintains a strong interest in personality typology.
Chapter 4: Family Communication Rules & Family RitualsJLSpicer
This document discusses how families develop their own unique relational cultures through their communication patterns and the meanings they assign to interactions. It explains that families create communication rules, both explicit and implicit, regarding appropriate communication in different situations. These rules contribute to the family's shared understanding of what is considered "normal" and help provide structure and predictability in family interactions. The document also introduces the concept of "metarules," which are rules that govern how relationship rules can change over time as a family's dynamics evolve.
Family Communication by Fr. Joebeth Vivo, SDBJP2CYMC
This document discusses the importance of Christian families and effective parent-child communication. It notes that modern issues like a fast-paced life and secularization influence adolescents' values. It emphasizes that families are rooted in Christ and should guard, reveal, and communicate love as a community. The document recommends that parents understand, connect with, motivate, and support their teens through open communication and discussion. It stresses that youth and family ministries in the Church should help promote strong Christian families and ensure pastoral care for families.
How to Avoid Malpractice & Disciplinary Actions - General Do's and Don'ts (Se...Financial Poise
This webinar presents basic practice pointers to avoid malpractice and disciplinary actions, and how to respond to claims of malpractice or unethical behavior if they arise. The panel also discusses the role that malpractice insurance plays in these situations and the ramifications of a malpractice judgment or disciplinary action. Model Rules addressed may include: those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rules 1.1 through 1.10; 1.13; and 1.16); those that that speak to transactions with persons other than clients (Rules 4.1 through 4.4); those that govern the responsibilities of managing and supervisory lawyers, subordinate lawyers, non-lawyer assistance, independence, unauthorized practice of law, and multijurisdictional practice (Rules 5.1 through 5.5); and those that govern communication, including advertising and solicitation of clients (Rules 7.1 through 7.5).
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/how-to-avoid-malpractice-disciplinary-actions-general-dos-and-donts-2021/
Is your law firm technologically competent?
As the practice of law evolves—and as modern technology becomes ever more prevalent in society—legal professionals have an ever-increasing responsibility to be technologically competent.
It’s vital—and, in the majority of U.S. states, it is now an ethical duty—for lawyers to understand the benefits and risks that technology poses for themselves, their law firms, and their clients.
Join Bob Ambrogi, lawyer and founder of the LawSites blog, and Joshua Lenon, Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, to hear their expert perspective on this deeply important topic.
In this CLE-eligible webinar, you’ll learn:
What it means to be tech competent, and why it’s so important
Strategies for developing technological competence in your practice
How legal tech software and resources make it easier than ever for lawyers to keep up with the times
https://landing.clio.com/understanding-legal-technology-competence.html
Potential liability issues can arise for lawyers who perform or handle patent and trademark searches. Searches involve complex legal and technical analysis that requires careful documentation and client communication. An inadequate or negligent search could result in a malpractice claim if a pertinent patent is missed, leading to infringement claims or wasted R&D costs. While legal authorities provide little direct guidance, lawyers have duties of competence, diligence, and candor that require properly advising clients about search methodologies, limitations, and disclaimers in writing. Failure to conduct a reasonable search or keep clients informed may form the basis for a legal malpractice lawsuit.
The REALTOR Code of EthicsNew Member Orientation ProgramEvangeline Yia
All REALTORS® regardless of their specialty in the real estate business (appraisal, property management, etc.) are bound by the duties in the REALTORS®’ Code of Ethics.
The Story of a Lean Law Firm: Escaping the Overhead Swamp, Surviving Disrupti...Gary Allen
The webinar will address the challenges of high overhead, legal industry disruption and ethical compliance in a time of dizzying technological change.
Attendees will learn:
the fundamentals of lean practice,
practical ways to reduce the cost of doing business,
how to develop new business models and
how to ensure the confidentiality of client information in the Internet Age.
We’ll discuss revenue, operations and behavioral changes so that you’re well-positioned to compete in today’s changing marketplace.
You don’t have to be a tech expert.
Lean is a way of thinking.
Lean is a way of operating.
Lean is the future.
A lean practice puts you in the position where you’re not captive to your overhead.
LeanLaw, an Idaho-based legal software and services company is conducting a 90-minute webinar, in process to be approved by the Idaho State Bar for 1.5 hours of CLE Ethics credits.
The document discusses an innovative approach for providing legal services to life sciences companies through an outsourced general counsel model. It notes that life sciences companies face various legal challenges as companies and as life sciences industries. An outsourced general counsel can provide tailored legal services as a regular interlocutor with an intimate knowledge of the company's needs. The document describes the services offered by Labeolegal, an outsourced general counsel firm led by Olivier Guillotin, an experienced lawyer and former in-house counsel with expertise in the life sciences industry.
Social media – issues and trends caus 2014Dan Michaluk
This document summarizes key issues around social media and student expression from a presentation given on September 19, 2014. It discusses how university policies address student expression online and the different interests universities seek to protect. It also covers best practices for gathering social media evidence and other trends to watch, such as the proliferation of university social media accounts. Case law citations are provided that relate to universities' ability to regulate off-campus student expression and their jurisdiction over reputational interests.
Hallenbeck Post-Alice Claiming and Prosecutionjimhallenbeck
The document discusses strategies for patent claiming and prosecution in light of the Supreme Court's Alice decision. It provides an overview of interim examination instructions from the USPTO, emphasizes traversing rejections by establishing that claims do not preempt an abstract idea and include meaningful limitations beyond the idea itself, and recommends claiming strategies focused on technical improvements or solutions.
This document discusses legal research skills of Malaysian lawyers. It notes criticism from a Malaysian judge about lawyers not conducting adequate legal research. In response, the Bar Council plans to introduce continuing legal education on legal research skills. The document then discusses the importance and complexity of legal research for lawyers. It notes there are high standards expected, such as considering all relevant authorities. Failure to properly research can result in negative consequences. Possible reasons for deficiencies in legal research skills among Malaysian lawyers include shortcomings in legal education and a lack of emphasis on practical legal research skills.
With the rise of entrepreneurship, intellectual property is booming. This creates a wealth of opportunities for attorneys to start or grow their IP practice. But, like with any area of law, IP requires specialized knowledge to succeed and comply with best practices. Technology is an essential element to minimizing risk in any practice, but particularly, in the deadline-driven world of IP.
Data Security And Privacy Risks In Cloud Computing William A Tanenbaum Sourc...William Tanenbaum
This document discusses data security and privacy risks associated with cloud computing. It identifies 8 key risks: 1) regulatory requirements regarding data security and privacy, 2) practical data hazards like weak access protection, 3) meeting legal holds for litigation documents, 4) complying with European data privacy laws, 5) low-cost cloud providers having limited protections and liability, 6) tier 1 cloud providers still potentially falling short of legal obligations, 7) insufficient control over software changes, and 8) responsibility for costs of database breaches. The document is presented by William Tanenbaum, chair of the technology and outsourcing group at Kaye Scholer LLP, to highlight legal and practical risks companies should consider regarding data security and privacy
Machine learning and the challenges of digital transformation in the lawSebastian Ko
The adoption of machine-learning (a form of artificial intelligence) by lawyers is shaping the future of law –as a profession and institution. Today, pockets of practice and traditional workflows have undergone massive transformation, viz. legal research and document reviews in discovery, regulatory disclosures, M&A, and contract management. Many alternative legal services providers, “legaltech” vendors, and other “NewLaw” businesses were born in the 2010s. Yet, truly full-service “robo-lawyers” are nowhere in sight. This seminar will examine –from a legaltech industry perspective– the technological influences on emerging industry trends, including the applications of analytics and natural language processing. The discussion will focus on how software encodes the law and legal processes in software, the related technological and ethical challenges, and the adoption barriers in legal practice.
C:\Documents And Settings\User\Desktop\Wipo Smes Sha 04 10 Basireesha
This document discusses several key issues related to intellectual property (IP) in outsourcing and international trade. It addresses the following main points:
1. Outsourcing involves transferring non-core functions to third-party vendors in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs. However, it also carries risks related to disclosure of proprietary information, ownership of IP developed during the outsourcing process, and potential infringement of third-party IP rights.
2. When outsourcing, companies must implement protections for trade secrets such as non-disclosure agreements, classification of confidential information, and monitoring. Contracts should also clarify ownership of newly developed IP and responsibilities for indemnification.
3. Additional considerations for outs
1) Artificial intelligence will have two major impacts on law - how legislation is shaped and how legal professions operate.
2) Legal analytics applies big data analytics methods to analyze large amounts of legal data to assist with tasks like legal research, predicting litigation outcomes, and creating legal documents.
3) The legal analytics market is growing rapidly and is led by large companies but also presents opportunities for startups, though most services currently operate in the US.
This document discusses several forces that are changing the nature of professional services including increased client sophistication, governance, connectivity, transparency, modularization, globalization, and commoditization. It also examines challenges for IT workers, such as maintaining trade secrets and avoiding conflicts of interest or fraud. The document outlines professional responsibilities like obeying codes of ethics, maintaining certifications and licenses, avoiding malpractice through negligence, and ensuring compliance.
This document discusses effective family communication and avoiding pitfalls. It addresses how human needs shape family dynamics and how early attachment experiences impact relationships. Specifically, it notes that families are meant to help meet basic needs and provide support. Early caregiving influences whether a person develops a secure, insecure, or avoidant attachment style. When conflicts arise, it's important to identify the underlying human need not being met instead of seeing attacks as personal. The document provides strategies for dealing with angry, passive-aggressive and abusive behaviors by listening non-defensively and aiming to understand frustrations and needs. Practicing reflective listening and fair fighting can help model healthy communication.
Sara Ruffer
Imago Relationships International:
Board of Directors, Faculty & Staff
Imago Relationships International is a global non-profit organization dedicated to transforming
relationships worldwide. The organization oversees the Imago International Institute, a professional
training program, and Imago Relationships International, a membership association.
The Imago International Institute offers comprehensive training programs for mental health profes-
sionals and others interested in learning Imago Relationship Therapy. The Institute is overseen by a
Board of Directors and led by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., Chancellor of the Institute.
The Master Trainers are senior faculty members who have extensive experience training others in
Imago.
New Jersey resident Herbert “Herb” Tannenbaum is an expert on couples relationship therapy. A lifetime member of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, Herb Tannenbaum specializes in Imago therapy techniques and holds certification through Imago Relationships International (IRI).
A psychotherapist in private practice, Dr. Herbert (“Herb”) Tannenbaum established the River Edge, New Jersey-based Center for Effective Living, a comprehensive mental health delivery system where he serves as the Executive Director. A certified Imago therapist and instructor of Imago relationship therapy as well, Dr. Herb Tannenbaum maintains a strong interest in personality typology.
Chapter 4: Family Communication Rules & Family RitualsJLSpicer
This document discusses how families develop their own unique relational cultures through their communication patterns and the meanings they assign to interactions. It explains that families create communication rules, both explicit and implicit, regarding appropriate communication in different situations. These rules contribute to the family's shared understanding of what is considered "normal" and help provide structure and predictability in family interactions. The document also introduces the concept of "metarules," which are rules that govern how relationship rules can change over time as a family's dynamics evolve.
Family Communication by Fr. Joebeth Vivo, SDBJP2CYMC
This document discusses the importance of Christian families and effective parent-child communication. It notes that modern issues like a fast-paced life and secularization influence adolescents' values. It emphasizes that families are rooted in Christ and should guard, reveal, and communicate love as a community. The document recommends that parents understand, connect with, motivate, and support their teens through open communication and discussion. It stresses that youth and family ministries in the Church should help promote strong Christian families and ensure pastoral care for families.
How to Avoid Malpractice & Disciplinary Actions - General Do's and Don'ts (Se...Financial Poise
This webinar presents basic practice pointers to avoid malpractice and disciplinary actions, and how to respond to claims of malpractice or unethical behavior if they arise. The panel also discusses the role that malpractice insurance plays in these situations and the ramifications of a malpractice judgment or disciplinary action. Model Rules addressed may include: those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rules 1.1 through 1.10; 1.13; and 1.16); those that that speak to transactions with persons other than clients (Rules 4.1 through 4.4); those that govern the responsibilities of managing and supervisory lawyers, subordinate lawyers, non-lawyer assistance, independence, unauthorized practice of law, and multijurisdictional practice (Rules 5.1 through 5.5); and those that govern communication, including advertising and solicitation of clients (Rules 7.1 through 7.5).
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/how-to-avoid-malpractice-disciplinary-actions-general-dos-and-donts-2021/
Is your law firm technologically competent?
As the practice of law evolves—and as modern technology becomes ever more prevalent in society—legal professionals have an ever-increasing responsibility to be technologically competent.
It’s vital—and, in the majority of U.S. states, it is now an ethical duty—for lawyers to understand the benefits and risks that technology poses for themselves, their law firms, and their clients.
Join Bob Ambrogi, lawyer and founder of the LawSites blog, and Joshua Lenon, Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, to hear their expert perspective on this deeply important topic.
In this CLE-eligible webinar, you’ll learn:
What it means to be tech competent, and why it’s so important
Strategies for developing technological competence in your practice
How legal tech software and resources make it easier than ever for lawyers to keep up with the times
https://landing.clio.com/understanding-legal-technology-competence.html
Potential liability issues can arise for lawyers who perform or handle patent and trademark searches. Searches involve complex legal and technical analysis that requires careful documentation and client communication. An inadequate or negligent search could result in a malpractice claim if a pertinent patent is missed, leading to infringement claims or wasted R&D costs. While legal authorities provide little direct guidance, lawyers have duties of competence, diligence, and candor that require properly advising clients about search methodologies, limitations, and disclaimers in writing. Failure to conduct a reasonable search or keep clients informed may form the basis for a legal malpractice lawsuit.
The REALTOR Code of EthicsNew Member Orientation ProgramEvangeline Yia
All REALTORS® regardless of their specialty in the real estate business (appraisal, property management, etc.) are bound by the duties in the REALTORS®’ Code of Ethics.
The Story of a Lean Law Firm: Escaping the Overhead Swamp, Surviving Disrupti...Gary Allen
The webinar will address the challenges of high overhead, legal industry disruption and ethical compliance in a time of dizzying technological change.
Attendees will learn:
the fundamentals of lean practice,
practical ways to reduce the cost of doing business,
how to develop new business models and
how to ensure the confidentiality of client information in the Internet Age.
We’ll discuss revenue, operations and behavioral changes so that you’re well-positioned to compete in today’s changing marketplace.
You don’t have to be a tech expert.
Lean is a way of thinking.
Lean is a way of operating.
Lean is the future.
A lean practice puts you in the position where you’re not captive to your overhead.
LeanLaw, an Idaho-based legal software and services company is conducting a 90-minute webinar, in process to be approved by the Idaho State Bar for 1.5 hours of CLE Ethics credits.
The document summarizes an ethics presentation given by three experts on ethics for planners. It discusses the AICP Code of Ethics and compares it to ethical codes of other professions like architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering. It also provides examples of state ethics laws and hypothetical ethics scenarios that planners may face. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout.
Don't be a robot: You can't automate your ethical considerationsNehal Madhani
This document discusses ethical considerations related to the implementation of legal technology. It begins with an overview of modern legal practice trends, including increased adoption of cloud-based software and APIs. It then covers key ethical rules regarding competence with technology, confidentiality, supervision of non-lawyers, and safeguarding client property. The document also discusses New York state cybersecurity regulations and a data storage ethics opinion. It provides examples of security breaches at law firms and concludes with a checklist of factors to consider when selecting a legal technology vendor.
Ethics - Duty of Competency & TechnologyMichael Cole
The document discusses the ethical implications of using or not using technology in legal practice. It summarizes changes made by the ABA's Commission on Ethics 20/20 regarding competency in technology, confidentiality of electronic data, and e-discovery. The changes emphasize the duty of attorneys to maintain technological competence, safeguard confidential electronic information through reasonable means, and demonstrate competency regarding e-discovery obligations and processes. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action or malpractice. Resources for further information on these topics are also provided.
LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022 - How to Avoid Malpractice & Disciplinary ...Financial Poise
This webinar presents basic practice pointers to avoid malpractice and disciplinary actions, and how to respond to claims of malpractice or unethical behavior if they arise. The panel also discusses the role that malpractice insurance plays in these situations and the ramifications of a malpractice judgment or disciplinary action. Model Rules addressed may include: those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rules 1.1 through 1.10; 1.13; and 1.16); those that that speak to transactions with persons other than clients (Rules 4.1 through 4.4); those that govern the responsibilities of managing and supervisory lawyers, subordinate lawyers, non-lawyer assistance, independence, unauthorized practice of law, and multijurisdictional practice (Rules 5.1 through 5.5); and those that govern communication, including advertising and solicitation of clients (Rules 7.1 through 7.5).
Part of the webinar series: LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Technology is rapidly changing the way lawyers provide services. This is so especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which creates new and different ethical challenges to confidentiality, cyber fraud and securing data, marketing and advertising concerns, and client communications. This webinar will address a myriad of new problems lawyers are facing and some practical suggestions and solutions that arise out of the changing manner and pace of the practice of law. This webinar will also cover several ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
Part of the webinar series: LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
This document provides an overview of the CSE332 Industry Ethics and Legal Issues course at Lovely Professional University. It outlines the course structure including units, textbook, assessment breakdown, and learning outcomes. The 6 units cover topics like ethics, companies, government funding schemes for startups, legal and professional issues in information security, and intellectual property. Overall, the course aims to help students understand ethical and legal considerations in the information technology industry.
This document discusses principles of effective client service delivery in the community sector. It covers several key points:
- Client services must be consistent with their needs and rights, and contact must be within accepted codes of conduct. Clients should direct interventions where able.
- Workers will empower clients to make decisions affecting their lives, and all services must uphold statutory requirements and the organization's reputation.
- Accurate and up-to-date information must be provided regarding service options. Appropriate documentation must be completed and reviewed to ensure quality of services.
- Organizations must provide equitable access to all eligible clients according to access and equity guidelines. Client feedback is valued to identify areas for improvement.
This document provides an overview of the CSE332 Industry Ethics and Legal Issues course. It includes information about the course objectives, textbook, assessment breakdown, unit topics, and learning outcomes. The course aims to help students understand ethical and legal issues in the information technology industry. It covers six units, including ethics, companies acts, government funding schemes for startups, legal and professional issues in information security, and intellectual property. Students will learn about maintaining an ethical work environment, complying with cyber laws, and respecting intellectual property rights.
Some lawyers are struggling with Oregon's recent move to mandatory eCourt filing. What are the pros and cons of trying to obtain a waiver or get help from a fellow lawyer with efiling tasks?
Privacy Best Practices for Lawyers: What Every Law Practice Needs to Know Abo...Diana Maier
No matter what kind of law practice you have, you need to comply with privacy laws generally and lawyers' ethical duties with respect to privacy, specifically. In this presentation, legal ethics counsel Sarah Banola (Cooper, White and Cooper, LLP) and employment and privacy attorney Diana Maier (Law Offices of Diana Maier) deliver a primer on privacy law and teach you the key areas of privacy law and associated ethical obligations.
This document discusses topics to cover in a pre-discovery conference, including the scope of discovery, search strategies, preservation of electronic documents, privilege issues, and cooperation between parties. An effective pre-discovery conference requires understanding the issues in the case, how clients store documents, and where relevant information can be found. It aims to narrow the scope of discovery and develop strategies for identifying, collecting, and reviewing electronic documents in a reasonable manner. Areas of disagreement should also be addressed.
Data Confidentiality, Security and Recent Changes to the ABA Model Rulessaurnou
Continuing legal education (CLE) presentation regarding data confidentiality, information security, computer forensics and legal ethics in light of technology-related changes made to the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
This webinar discusses capturing and protecting a company's intellectual property. It begins with an introduction to intellectual property, including the key questions around identifying, valuing, procuring, monetizing, and enforcing IP-protected assets. The webinar then covers specific types of intellectual property like copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and patents. It provides guidance on developing an intellectual property strategy and outlines best practices for protecting trade secrets and other intellectual property. The webinar concludes with a discussion of successfully managing a company's intellectual portfolio.
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Article published in Fall 2010 Litigation | eDiscovery Supplement to American Lawyer/Corporate Counsel on "The Recovery in E-Discovery". Written by Charlie Mead, the article highlights the industry bounce back after a 2008 contraction.
Source: Litigation | eDiscovery Supplement to American Lawyer/Corporate Counsel
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Source: Orange Legal Technologies (OrangeLT.com)
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Authored and published by the South African Law Reform Commission
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'Zubulake' Revisited: Six Years Later." The Pension Committee - a guide and oft-cited framework for complying with electronic discovery requirements.
Source: United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
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Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
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This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
Conversational agents, or chatbots, are increasingly used to access all sorts of services using natural language. While open-domain chatbots - like ChatGPT - can converse on any topic, task-oriented chatbots - the focus of this paper - are designed for specific tasks, like booking a flight, obtaining customer support, or setting an appointment. Like any other software, task-oriented chatbots need to be properly tested, usually by defining and executing test scenarios (i.e., sequences of user-chatbot interactions). However, there is currently a lack of methods to quantify the completeness and strength of such test scenarios, which can lead to low-quality tests, and hence to buggy chatbots.
To fill this gap, we propose adapting mutation testing (MuT) for task-oriented chatbots. To this end, we introduce a set of mutation operators that emulate faults in chatbot designs, an architecture that enables MuT on chatbots built using heterogeneous technologies, and a practical realisation as an Eclipse plugin. Moreover, we evaluate the applicability, effectiveness and efficiency of our approach on open-source chatbots, with promising results.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
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During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
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[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
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Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
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The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
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Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
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During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
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We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success Story
From Ethics to eDiscovery - with Tom O'Connor
1. From
Ethics
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eDiscovery
Considering
the
Ethical
Challenges
in
Electronic
Discovery
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2. From
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prac3ce
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•
Ethics
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use
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•
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the
Specific
Ethics
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Obliga3ons
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use
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Discovery.
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General
Expecta7ons
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Expecta@ons
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The Lawyer’s Code of Professional Responsibility
Identification
The ethical duties of an attorney are set forth in a code of conduct known as the Rules of
Professional Responsibility for Attorneys. Each state adopted its own version of a uniform
code of conduct.
Privacy
One of the fundamental ethical duties of a lawyer is to protect the privacy of a client. A lawyer
cannot break the bond of confidentiality with a client.
Zealous Advocacy
Another primary ethical obligation of a lawyer is to be a zealous advocate for the client. He/
she must represent the client's interests to the full extent of the law.
4. From
Ethics
to
eDiscovery
Considering
the
Ethical
Challenges
in
Electronic
Discovery
•
General
Ethical
Du@es
Understanding
the
General
Ethical
Expecta3ons
in
the
prac3ce
of
Law.
•
Ethics
and
Technology
Understanding
the
General
Ethical
Expecta3ons
for
the
use
of
Technology.
•
Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Understanding
the
Specific
Ethics
and
Obliga3ons
for
the
use
of
ESI*
in
Discovery.
•
Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Understanding
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
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Stored
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5. Ethics
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Technology
General
Expecta7ons
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What
are
the
General
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
Technology?
Confidentiality | Loyalty | Competence
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Case Law, ABA Civil Discovery Standard
6. Ethics
and
Technology
General
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
General
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
Technology?
The Duty of
Confidentiality
Electronically Stored Information
Metadata Information
Confidential Information
Strategic Information
Proprietary Information
Trade Secrets
Client Lists
7. Ethics
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General
Expecta7ons
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What
are
the
General
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
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The Duty of Loyalty
EC 7-4
The advocate may urge any permissible construction of the law favorable to the client,
without regard to the lawyer's professional opinion as to the likelihood that the
construction will ultimately prevail. The lawyer's conduct is within the bounds of the law,
and therefore permissible, if the position taken is supported by the law or is supportable
by a good faith argument for an extension, modification, or reversal of the law. However,
a lawyer is not justified in asserting a position in litigation that is frivolous.
8. Ethics
and
Technology
General
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
General
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
Technology?
The Duty of Loyalty
EC 7-5
A lawyer as adviser furthers the interest of the client by giving a professional opinion as to
what he or she believes would likely be the ultimate decision of the courts on the matter at
hand and by informing the client of the practical effect of such decision. The lawyer may
continue in the representation of the client even though the client has elected to pursue a
course of conduct contrary to the advice of the lawyer so long as the lawyer does not
thereby knowingly assist the client to engage in illegal conduct or to take a frivolous legal
position. A lawyer should never encourage or aid the client to commit criminal acts or
counsel the client on how to violate the law and avoid punishment therefor.
9. Ethics
and
Technology
General
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
General
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
Technology?
The Duty of Loyalty
EC 7-6
Whether the proposed action of a lawyer is within the bounds of the law may be a
perplexing question when the client is contemplating a course of conduct having legal
consequences that vary according to the client's intent, motive, or desires at the time of the
action. Often a lawyer is asked to assist the client in developing evidence relevant to the
state of mind of the client at a particular time. The lawyer may properly assist the client in
the development and preservation of evidence of existing motive, intent, or desire;
obviously, the lawyer may not do anything furthering the creation or preservation of false
evidence. In many cases a lawyer may not be certain as to the state of mind of the client,
and in those situations the lawyer should resolve reasonable doubts in favor of the client.
10. Ethics
and
Technology
General
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
General
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
Technology?
The Duty of Loyalty
EC 7-7
In certain areas of legal representation not affecting the merits of the cause or
substantially prejudicing the rights of a client, a lawyer is entitled to make decisions. But
otherwise the authority to make decisions is exclusively that of the client and, if made
within the framework of the law, such decisions are binding on the lawyer. As typical
examples in civil cases, it is for the client to decide whether to accept a settlement offer or
whether to waive the right to plead an affirmative defense. A defense lawyer in a criminal
case has the duty to advise the client fully on whether a particular plea to a charge
appears to be desirable and as to the prospects of success on appeal, but it is for the
client to decide what plea should be entered and whether an appeal should be taken.
11. Ethics
and
Technology
General
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
General
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
Technology?
The Duty of Competence
“Old Duties” Include
Communication
Meritorious Claims
Reporting
Misconduct
“New Duties” Include
Old Duties
Understanding of Technology
…in all professional functions a lawyers should be competent, prompt, and diligent.
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Preamble, [4].
12. Ethics
and
Technology
The
Duty
Of
Competence
•
What
are
the
Key
Components
of
Competence
in
regard
to
Technology?
…requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness,
and preparation necessary for representation.
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.1 Competence.
13. Ethics
and
Technology
The
Component
Of
Prepara7on
•
What
are
the
Key
Elements
of
Prepara@on
in
regard
to
Technology?
An Understanding Of Technology Requirements
Creation | Connection | Communication | Collaboration | Conduct
An Ability To Explain Applicable Technology Considerations
Legal Team | Client | Opposing Counsel | Jury | Judge
14. From
Ethics
to
eDiscovery
Considering
the
Ethical
Challenges
in
Electronic
Discovery
•
General
Ethical
Du@es
Understanding
the
General
Ethical
Expecta3ons
in
the
prac3ce
of
Law.
•
Ethics
and
Technology
Understanding
the
General
Ethical
Expecta3ons
for
the
use
of
Technology.
•
Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Understanding
the
Specific
Ethics
and
Obliga3ons
for
the
use
of
ESI*
in
Discovery.
•
Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Understanding
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
eDiscovery
.
*
Electronically
Stored
Informa@on
15. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Competence
How can a lawyer who doesn’t understand ESI represent a client in
litigation when the predominant for of evidence is electronic?
Ethics and E-Discovery Review, 28(1) ACC Docket 46 (2010).
16. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Diligence
A threshold of diligence would be to make an effort to understand
how the principle sources or discovery can be processed.
Ethics and E-Discovery Review, 28(1) ACC Docket 46 (2010).
17. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Fees
The obligation to refrain from double-billing implies a duty
to take reasonable steps to identify duplicative work.
Ethics and E-Discovery Review, 28(1) ACC Docket 46 (2010).
18. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Expediting Litigation
The courts should not have to tolerate the delays
caused by inefficient or unknowledgeable attorneys.
Ethics and E-Discovery Review, 28(1) ACC Docket 46 (2010).
19. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Candor Toward the Tribunal
Estimates of effort and time are required to process electronic
records ought to be based on reasonably competent processing.
Ethics and E-Discovery Review, 28(1) ACC Docket 46 (2010).
20. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Expecta7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Ethical
Expecta@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Truthfulness in Statements to Others
Estimates of effort and time are required to process electronic
records ought to be based on reasonably competent processing.
Ethics and E-Discovery Review, 28(1) ACC Docket 46 (2010).
21. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Obliga7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Obliga@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Comply | Direct | Be Proactive | Preserve | Confer
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Case Law, ABA Civil Discovery Standard, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
22. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Obliga7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Obliga@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
The Duty to Comply
“…shall not unlawfully obstruct another party’s access to evidence...”
“…(shall not) counsel or assist a client to do so.”
“…(shall not) fail to make reasonably diligent effort to comply with a legally proper
discovery request by an opposing party.”
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.4.
23. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Obliga7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Obliga@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
The Duty to Direct
Counsel must actively oversee and direct the discovery and preservation.
Counsel’s duty to oversee extends to evidence preservation, location of responsive
information, and timely production of responsive information.
Counsel required to supervise non-lawyer assistants.
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
24. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Obliga7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Obliga@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
The Duty to Be Proactive
When a lawyer who has been retained to handle a matter learns that litigation is
probable or has been commenced, the lawyer should inform the client of its duty to
preserve potentially relevant documents in the client’s custody or control and of the
possible consequences of failing to do so.
ABA Civil Discovery Standard (Section 10, 2004)
25. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Obliga7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Obliga@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
The Duty to Preserve
“Once the subjects and information systems are identified, e-mail records and electronic
‘files’ of key individuals and departments
will be the most obvious candidates for preservation.”
(Advisory Committee Notes to Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P.37)
26. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Obliga7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Obliga@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
Preserving Reasonable Accessible Data
“[A] party need not provide discovery of information that
the party identifies as not reasonably accessible;”
The producing party has the burden to show that requested
electronic information is not accessible; and
A court may order the production of inaccessible electronic information for good cause, if
the requesting party seeks a court order compelling its production.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 26.
27. Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Specific
Obliga7ons
•
What
are
the
Specific
Obliga@ons
for
the
use
of
ESI
in
Discovery?
The Duty To Confer (Early)
Prior to the initial case management conference, parties must:
“discuss any issues relating to preserving discoverable information”; and
to present to the court a discovery plan setting forth the parties’ views concerning “any
issues relating to disclosure or discovery of electronically stored information, including the
form in which it shall be produced.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 26.
28. From
Ethics
to
eDiscovery
Considering
the
Ethical
Challenges
in
Electronic
Discovery
•
General
Ethical
Du@es
Understanding
the
General
Ethical
Expecta3ons
in
the
prac3ce
of
Law.
•
Ethics
and
Technology
Understanding
the
General
Ethical
Expecta3ons
for
the
use
of
Technology.
•
Ethics
and
Obliga@ons
in
eDiscovery
Understanding
the
Specific
Ethics
and
Obliga3ons
for
the
use
of
ESI*
in
Discovery.
•
Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Understanding
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
eDiscovery
.
*
Electronically
Stored
Informa@on
29. Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Judicial
Standards
•
Considering
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
eDiscovery
.
The Duty of Confidentiality
Client Communications
Qualcomm Inc. v. Broadcom Corp., 2008 - WL 66932 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 7, 2008)
Duty to Client vs. Duty to Court | Scope of Privileged Communications
30. Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Judicial
Standards
•
Considering
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
eDiscovery
.
The Duty of Loyalty
Conflicts with Clients
Coleman (Parent) Holding Inc. v. Morgan Stanley Inc., 2005 WL 674885 (Fla. Cir. Ct., 2005)
Scope of Discovery Effort and Scope of Preservation
31. Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Judicial
Standards
•
Considering
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
eDiscovery
.
The Duty of Competence
• Pension Committee, 2010 WL 184312 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2010)
• Adams v Winbond, 2010 WL 2979228 (D. Utah July 21, 2010)
• Victor Stanley, Inc. v. Creative Pipe, Inc., 2008 WL 2221841 (D. Md. May 29, 2008)
• United States v. O’Keefe, 537 F. Supp. 2d 14 (D.D.C. 2008) and Equity Analytics,
LLC v. Lundin, 248 F.R.D. 331 (D.D.C. 2008)
32. Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Judicial
Standards
•
Considering
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
eDiscovery
.
The Duty to Be Proactive
• Zubulake v. UBS Warburg (S.D.N.Y. 2004)
• Phoenix Four, Inc. v. Strategic Resources Corp. (S.D.N.Y. 2006)
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Rambus, Inc. (E.D. Va. 2006)
• Pension Committee, 2010, WL 184312 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2010)
33. Ethics,
eDiscovery,
and
Judicial
Standards
Judicial
Standards
•
Considering
the
Judicial
Standards
concerning
the
eDiscovery
.
The Duty to Preserve
“[T]he duty to preserve extends to those employees likely to have relevant information –
the ‘key players’ in the case.”
(Zubulake IV, 220 F.R.D. at 217-18).
34. From
Ethics
to
eDiscovery
Tom
O’Connor
|
Gulf
Coast
Legal
Technology
Center
Tom O'Connor is a nationally known consultant, speaker and writer in the area of computerized
litigation support systems. He is a New England native who graduated from The Johns Hopkins
University in 1972 with a BA in Political Science. After attending law school for one year at The
University of Notre Dame, Tom returned to Baltimore and undertook a career as a paralegal
specializing in complex litigation.
A frequent lecturer on the subject of legal technology, Tom has been on the faculty of numerous
national CLE providers and currently teaches a course on legal technology in an ABA approved
paralegal program at a local college. He is a member of the American Bar Foundation and the
Governing Council of the Law Practice Management Section of the ABA. Tom has been on the faculty
of numerous national CLE providers and is also a member of the advisory board of the national
American Lawyer Media LegalTech conferences. A prolific writer on the subject, with articles in
numerous legal publications as well as being the editor of several legal newsletters, Tom is also the
author of The Automated Law Firm, a guide to computer systems and software published by Aspen
Law & Business, now in its fourth edition and The Lawyers Guide to Summation, published by the
ABA.
35. As a general rule,
the most successful man in life
is the man who has the best information.
Benjamin Disraeli