Category: Ethics
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Sample Artificial Intelligence Clauses for AI Disclosure in Attorney Engagement Agreements
Today, I am teaching a webinar on artificial intelligence today and my focus is ethics. A number of audience members asked for sample clauses for revealing artificial intelligence use in their engagement agreements. Here are a few that attorneys may use freely. Many firms are…
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Pennsylvania Bar Association Ethics Opinion on Remote Work Spaces for Attorneys
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility released, what I believe to be the first guidance opinion related to working from home due to COVID-19. Since PBA’s opinions are behind a pay wall, I have uploaded this document so you may…
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Working from Home: Internet Connections
The first critical aspect when working from home these days is a secure Internet connection. Many people have either cable or fiberoptics connections at home. (Think Comcast for cable or Verizon Fios for fiberoptics). However, do not assume that your staff has a good, secure…
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Sample Disclaimer for Law Firm Websites
Attorney Websites Need Disclaimers Many lawyers do not have disclaimers for their websites. This is a problem. All law firm websites should have appropriate disclaimers. This includes a disclaimer at the bottom of each page, and a complete disclaimer on a separate page. The every page…
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Don’t CC or BCC Your Clients on Emails
The Dangers of CC and BCC for Lawyers I’d like to talk about the risks of ccing or bccing your clients on emails. I see this scenario quite a lot and as an ethics lawyer, I would like to explain to you why it is…
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What Does Competence With Technology Mean? Pennsylvania Attorney Ethics Rules
Pennsylvania Attorney Ethics Rules Are Changing Check out my detailed blog post on the changes to the Pennsylvania ethics rules. The post examines all of the changes which go beyond just the technology issue related to competence. But technology is what most people are focusing…
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The Importance of Ethical Reviews for Law Firm Marketing
Reviews are Extremely Important – But Don’t Forget, They Must be Ethical Reviews I can always tell the next trend in law firm marketing by the phone calls and emails I receive from salespeople. Fortunately, I always seem to be ahead of the trend, so…