Early ethics rules date back to 1908. The current ABA Model Rule 1.1 on Competence, adopted in 1983, addresses the client-lawyer relationship with a focus on legal skill: "A lawyer shall provide ...

We recently wrote about ethical considerations that are present in every deposition. We saw that the ethical rules applicable to depositions are mainly concerned with ensuring the integrity of the ...

There are two ways lawyers can satisfy their ethical duty of technology competence. One way is by learning about technology and becoming more proficient in the use of legal tech tools. The other is by ...

Some lawyers are "early adopters" of new technology, incorporating the latest gadgets into every aspect of their practice. Other lawyers use their smartphones to support their practice, but may rely ...

Erica has over two decades of experience handling high-stakes business disputes, multidistrict lawsuits, and class actions in a variety of practice areas, including antitrust, product liability, trade ...