https://www.lawnext.com/category/tech-competence Tracking new and intriguing websites and products for the legal profession. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:38:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.lawnext.com/2024/11/another-state-moves-towards-adopting-duty-of-tech-competence-and-mandatory-tech-cle-for-lawyers.html Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:38:38 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=48263 The New Jersey Supreme Court is seeking comments on proposals to adopt the duty of technology competence for lawyers and to add a technology requirement for continuing legal education. If the court ultimately adopts the proposals, New Jersey would become the 41st state to require technology competence for lawyers and the fourth state to require […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2022/08/new-york-becomes-first-state-to-mandate-cle-in-cybersecurity-privacy-and-data-protection.html Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:55:27 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=41139 New York has become the first U.S. state to mandate that attorneys take continuing legal education courses in cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. Under the new requirement, all attorneys must complete one hour of training every two years in either the ethical obligations surrounding cybersecurity, privacy and data protection, or in the technological and practice-related […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2021/12/ontario-court-lays-down-the-law-on-technology-competence-and-video-proceedings.html Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:14:36 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=38511 An Ontario judge has laid down the law on technology competence, ruling in no uncertain terms that every lawyer has a duty to keep pace with changing technology, and that a lawyer’s discomfort with new technologies — in this case, video depositions — is no excuse for reverting to pre-pandemic methods. “With the current pace […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2021/06/new-ethics-principles-call-for-proficiency-in-technology-caution-in-social-media-for-canadian-judges.html https://www.lawnext.com/2021/06/new-ethics-principles-call-for-proficiency-in-technology-caution-in-social-media-for-canadian-judges.html#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:41:50 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=36810 Two years ago, I wrote a column calling for the duty of technology — which applies to lawyers in 39 states — to be extended to judges. While that has not happened in the United States, it has now happened in Canada. Yesterday, the Canadian Judicial Council published a new and modernized edition of its […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2021/06/new-ethics-principles-call-for-proficiency-in-technology-caution-in-social-media-for-canadian-judges.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/12/and-now-another-state-adopts-duty-of-tech-competence-bringing-total-to-38.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/12/and-now-another-state-adopts-duty-of-tech-competence-bringing-total-to-38.html#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:08:21 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=31208 When it rains it pours. Earlier today, I wrote about adoption of the duty of technology competence by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. Now comes word of another U.S. state adopting the duty, bringing the total number of states to 38. The latest is South Carolina, where on the day before Thanksgiving, the […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/12/and-now-another-state-adopts-duty-of-tech-competence-bringing-total-to-38.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/12/duty-of-tech-competence-comes-to-canada.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/12/duty-of-tech-competence-comes-to-canada.html#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:51:35 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=31203 Ever since 2012, when the American Bar Association amended the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to include a duty of technology competence, adoption has spread across the United States, with 37 states having now formally adopted some version of Model Rule 1.1, Comment 8. But the U.S. is not alone in considering lawyers’ duty to […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/12/duty-of-tech-competence-comes-to-canada.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/11/how-does-a-lawyer-get-competent-in-tech-i-asked-twitter-and-got-100-answers.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/11/how-does-a-lawyer-get-competent-in-tech-i-asked-twitter-and-got-100-answers.html#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:55:38 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=30952 When I give presentations on lawyers’ ethical duty to be competent in technology, audience members often come up to me afterwards and ask something to the effect of, “Ok, I get it, but how do I become competent in technology?” Preparing for another such talk this week, I thought I’d put the question to Twitter, […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/11/how-does-a-lawyer-get-competent-in-tech-i-asked-twitter-and-got-100-answers.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/11/georgia-moves-closer-to-adopting-duty-of-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/11/georgia-moves-closer-to-adopting-duty-of-technology-competence.html#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:43:38 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=30832 The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia have voted to approve proposed changes to the state’s Rules of Professional Conduct that would adopt the duty of technology competence. The proposed changes will now be published for a 30-day comment period and then submitted for approval to the Georgia Supreme Court. To date, […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/11/georgia-moves-closer-to-adopting-duty-of-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/09/a-37th-state-adopts-the-ethical-duty-of-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/09/a-37th-state-adopts-the-ethical-duty-of-technology-competence.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:42:19 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=30418 Michigan today become the 37th state to adopt the ethical duty of technology competence for lawyers. The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order adopting a variation of Model Rule 1.1, Comment 8, of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct. [See my Tech Competence page where I track the states that have adopted […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/09/a-37th-state-adopts-the-ethical-duty-of-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/07/michigan-seeks-input-on-adopting-duty-of-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/07/michigan-seeks-input-on-adopting-duty-of-technology-competence.html#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:27:42 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=29942 Thirty-six states have adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers, and now Michigan is considering joining the list with proposed changes to its Rules of Professional Conduct. In April, the Michigan Supreme Court put out a request for public comment with regard to proposed amendments to Rules 1.1 and 1.6 of its professional conduct […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/07/michigan-seeks-input-on-adopting-duty-of-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/d-c-bar-mulls-rules-changes-governing-technology-competence-data-storage.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/d-c-bar-mulls-rules-changes-governing-technology-competence-data-storage.html#respond Thu, 30 May 2019 16:20:00 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=29751 A committee tasked with reviewing the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct has recommended adoption of revisions designed to underscore that a lawyer’s duty to provide competent representation extends to use of technology. In addition, the committee has recommended changes to make clear that a lawyer’s duty to protect the confidentiality of client information […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/d-c-bar-mulls-rules-changes-governing-technology-competence-data-storage.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/maines-new-cle-rule-gives-a-tepid-nod-to-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/maines-new-cle-rule-gives-a-tepid-nod-to-technology-competence.html#respond Mon, 20 May 2019 12:50:19 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=29651 As regular readers of this blog know, I track the states that have adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers. As of this writing, 36 states have done so. In addition, two states have revised their CLE rules to require ongoing technology training for lawyers. Maine has done neither — it has adopted neither […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/maines-new-cle-rule-gives-a-tepid-nod-to-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/shouldnt-judges-be-subject-to-the-duty-of-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/shouldnt-judges-be-subject-to-the-duty-of-technology-competence.html#respond Mon, 06 May 2019 20:38:21 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=29582 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/05/shouldnt-judges-be-subject-to-the-duty-of-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/04/michigan-could-be-next-to-adopt-duty-of-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/04/michigan-could-be-next-to-adopt-duty-of-technology-competence.html#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:00:28 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=29495 The roster of states that have adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers is at 36, but now Michigan is on track to possibly make it 37. Yesterday, the Michigan Supreme Court posted a notice that it is considering adopting the duty and requesting public comment. The proposal would amend a paragraph of the […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/04/michigan-could-be-next-to-adopt-duty-of-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/03/the-role-of-small-bar-associations-in-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/03/the-role-of-small-bar-associations-in-technology-competence.html#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:12:44 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=29243 I spent last Friday with the good people of the Monroe County Bar Association in Rochester, N.Y. at their second-annual Solo and Small Firm Conference. From speaking with and listening to lawyers there, I was reminded of how far we still have to go in getting lawyers up to speed on technology. But it was also a demonstration […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/03/the-role-of-small-bar-associations-in-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/03/texas-is-latest-state-to-adopt-duty-of-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/03/texas-is-latest-state-to-adopt-duty-of-technology-competence.html#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:22:33 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=29193 A big space just got filled in on my map of the states that have adopted the ethical duty of technology competence for lawyers, as Texas becomes the 36th state to do so. On Feb. 26, 2019, the Supreme Court of Texas entered an order amending Paragraph 8 of Rule 1.01 of the Texas Disciplinary […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/03/texas-is-latest-state-to-adopt-duty-of-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2019/01/one-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-sort.html https://www.lawnext.com/2019/01/one-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-sort.html#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:16:10 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=28828 I’m adding another to my list of states that have adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers, although this state has done it in a somewhat different way. Louisiana has amended its Code of Professionalism for lawyers to add two provisions related to lawyers’ use of social media. The two provisions related to technology […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2019/01/one-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-sort.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/12/two-states-adopted-duty-tech-competence-total-now-34.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/12/two-states-adopted-duty-tech-competence-total-now-34.html#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=28657 In my continuing quest to track the states that have adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers, I have learned of two more that should be on the list, bringing the total to 34. The new additions to the list are Alaska and Montana. Both adopted the rule some time ago, but I somehow […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2018/12/two-states-adopted-duty-tech-competence-total-now-34.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/12/north-carolina-becomes-second-state-mandate-technology-training-lawyers.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/12/north-carolina-becomes-second-state-mandate-technology-training-lawyers.html#respond Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:17:47 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=28645 North Carolina has become the second state to mandate continuing education for lawyers in technology. Beginning in 2019, all lawyers will be required to complete one hour per year of CLE devoted to technology training. In 2016, Florida became the first state to mandate technology training for lawyers, when it adopted a rule requiring lawyers […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2018/12/north-carolina-becomes-second-state-mandate-technology-training-lawyers.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/10/chalk-another-state-adopted-duty-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/10/chalk-another-state-adopted-duty-technology-competence.html#respond Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:48:48 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=28263 Another state has adopted the ethical duty of technology competence for lawyers, bringing the total that have done so to 32. Related: Full list of states that have adopted the duty of technology competence. This week, the Vermont Supreme Court ordered amendments to the comments to Rule 1.1 of the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct. […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2018/10/chalk-another-state-adopted-duty-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/06/tracking-adoption-tech-competence-rule-new-home-list-states.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/06/tracking-adoption-tech-competence-rule-new-home-list-states.html#respond Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:58:58 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=27314 Since 2015, I have been tracking the states that have adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers. I have been doing that by updating a now three-year-old blog post. The post has become messy and unwieldy. To clean it up, I’ve created a new page where I will continue to track adoption. The new […]]]> https://www.lawnext.com/2018/06/tracking-adoption-tech-competence-rule-new-home-list-states.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/05/a-second-state-moves-closer-to-mandating-technology-training-for-lawyers.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/05/a-second-state-moves-closer-to-mandating-technology-training-for-lawyers.html#respond Tue, 08 May 2018 19:22:49 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=17677 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/05/a-second-state-moves-closer-to-mandating-technology-training-for-lawyers.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/missed-one-now-31-states-adopted-ethical-duty-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/missed-one-now-31-states-adopted-ethical-duty-technology-competence.html#respond Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=17276 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/missed-one-now-31-states-adopted-ethical-duty-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/make-30-states-another-adopts-ethical-duty-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/make-30-states-another-adopts-ethical-duty-technology-competence.html#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:38:57 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=17267 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/make-30-states-another-adopts-ethical-duty-technology-competence.html/feed 2 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/another-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-total-now-29.html https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/another-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-total-now-29.html#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:39:51 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=17224 https://www.lawnext.com/2018/03/another-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-total-now-29.html/feed 2 https://www.lawnext.com/2017/11/lawyer-get-stay-competent-technology.html https://www.lawnext.com/2017/11/lawyer-get-stay-competent-technology.html#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:59:02 +0000 https://www.lawnext.com/?p=16601 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Jul 2016 18:02:08 +0000 http://www.lawnext.com/?p=13196 https://www.lawnext.com/2016/07/another-two-states-adopt-duty-technology-competence-2.html/feed 4 https://www.lawnext.com/2016/07/legal-ethics-duty-technology-competence.html https://www.lawnext.com/2016/07/legal-ethics-duty-technology-competence.html#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:00:57 +0000 http://www.lawnext.com/?p=13106 https://www.lawnext.com/2016/07/legal-ethics-duty-technology-competence.html/feed 0 https://www.lawnext.com/2016/06/another-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-lawyers.html https://www.lawnext.com/2016/06/another-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-lawyers.html#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:50:37 +0000 http://www.lawnext.com/?p=12887 https://www.lawnext.com/2016/06/another-state-adopts-duty-technology-competence-lawyers.html/feed 2 https://www.lawnext.com/2015/12/another-two-states-adopt-duty-of-technology-competence.html 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