Technological Competence Becomes Part of Lawyer’s Duty of Competence

Simple ABA Model Rule amendment may have major ramifications on the practice of law.

Since I’ve been writing recently about the use (and misuse) of technology, I also wanted to provide some insight into an ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct amendment approved last year. Not too much has been written about Rule 1.1 Comment 8, but it could impact your practice at some point now or in the future. Here is the actual text: