Ethics guidelines updated

  • September 15, 2015

The CBA Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee has released updates to its guidelines for meeting ethical obligations while using technology. Legal Ethics in a Digital World provides a guide for managing the risks inherent in using technology in your practice.

The CBA Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee has released updates to its guidelines for meeting ethical obligations while using technology. With a focus on security, marketing and providing services electronically, this practical resource, Legal Ethics in a Digital World, provides a guide for managing the risks inherent in using technology in your practice.  Among other updates in this rapidly evolving field, the guide responds to the CBA Access to Justice Committee’s call to action in its Reaching Equal Justice report by highlighting how to use technology in your practice to enhance access to justice, and avoid creating unintentional barriers to access. Regardless of your practice area, or size of firm, you’ll want to include this guide in your toolkit of critical practice resources.