Sentences with phrase «technological competence»

20 states have now adopted a duty of technological competence in their rules of professional conduct.

There is a growing consensus, however, that all lawyers require some level of technological competence in order to meet their professional obligations.

This checklist covers the knowledge and skills that make up basic technological competence for lawyers.

I've put together a checklist of the knowledge and skills that I think ought to be basic technological competence for lawyers.

I want to offer one modest suggestion: it's time to get serious about technological competence.

Many jurisdictions have adopted attorney professional conduct rules requiring technological competence.

But before getting to these, it might be worth talking about what technological competence means.

As technological competence becomes integral to being a lawyer, the ABA and individual states are tackling what it means for a lawyer to be tech - savvy enough to be competent.

But how do we make universal technological competence a reality?

If technological competence is the problem, what is the solution?

While technological competence might once have been properly seen as a helpful but optional skill set, this is no longer the case.

Lawyers don't merely have a duty of technological competence, however.

This employment strategy can serve as a deterrent to misbehaviour when students know that there are teachers with technological competence.

Competent representation may also involve the association or retention of a non-lawyer advisor of established technological competence in the field in question.

Bob Ambrogi blogged this morning that two more U.S. states have adopted amendments to their legal profession rules of conduct that include technological competence as part of a lawyer's overall duty of competence, bringing the total number of states having adopted this duty to 17.

The public was generally surprised at the advanced technological competence of the evangelical broadcasters, the extent of their large organizations, and the size of their budgets.

Students of future America are sure to be tech savvy in their learning methods with more technological competence in educational and career prospects.

The NETS were first developed by ISTE in 1999 in response to the standards movement in education that failed to address technological competence as a necessary skill of PK - 12 students.

The new A3, which celebrates its premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, presents the combined technological competence of Audi in compact format.

OK, Canada may be somewhat behind our neighbours when it comes to adopting rules around technological competence for lawyers, but at least «Digital Citizenship» is getting some traction — or at least with respect to standards for children and parents.

States have made their decrees by adopting that comment, modifying other rules, or taking directed action at technological competence.

In between the Model Rule comment on competence and the detailed ethics opinions on cloud computing and metadata falls the idea that attorneys must possess general technological competence in order to meet their ethical obligations — not because the rules have changed but because the world has changed.

Clients are starting to notice when their lawyers» technological competence results in wasted time.

In speaking with a leading Law Society of Upper Canada bencher late last year, one who is involved in law & technology issues, he ruled out categorically any inclusion of technological competence within the LSUC's professional regulatory scheme.

During this week's podcast, Aaron and Sam talk about the recent decision by the Florida State Bar Association to require that Florida lawyers attend technological competence CLEs.

I wonder if most lawyers recognize that a lack competence for a technological task required in the representation of a client places them in a position where the retainer should be refused or a competent lawyer retained or such technological competence should be gained without undue delay, risk or expense to the client.

LegalTech © West Coast opened on Tuesday with a keynote presentation that pulled no punches in its critique of attorney technological competence.

In this episode of Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek interview Mack about the history of ACEDS, why certification is important for e-discovery professionals, and future trends in e-discovery, information governance, and overall technological competence for lawyers.

Antigone is a frequent speaker and writer covering technological competence, IP, social media, and e-Discovery issues.

Developing technological competence isn't a panacea for all the challenges that regulatory reform might bring.

The comment to rule 4 - 1.1 (Competence) is amended to add language providing that competent representation may involve a lawyer's association with, or retention of, a non-lawyer advisor with established technological competence in the relevant field.

Her keen eye for detail and technological competence means she can help source the right talent for any role.

In addition to pressing client service issues and ethical risks, the failure to deliberately and thoughtfully grapple with technological competence has access to justice implications.

Basic technological competence is part and parcel of professional competence.

But trust isn't just about technological competence, Williams adds.

Comment 8 to Rule 1.1 of the Model Rules of Professional Conducts specifically refers to technological competence as part of the general duty.

The second one is more drastic and it can have some negative blowback, but I think it's pretty powerful and Judge Adams, I think it's an option that you can invoke Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1, which adopted the ABA's requirement of technological competence for Pennsylvania lawyers.

In Comment 8 to Rule 1.1 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the ABA explicitly imposes the duty of technological competence on lawyers as a reminder to lawyers that they should remain aware of technology.

When a student is praised for technological competence, I let him or her know how that ability helped the team's performance overall.

We put all of our technological competence into one stunning form to create the Sesto Elemento,» comments Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.

Meanwhile, in Canada, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada has proposed changes to its Model Code of Professional Conduct that would include a duty of technological competence that is similar to the ABA Model Rule.

The Standing Committee conducted an environmental scan which demonstrated that technological competence is an important issue for legal regulators and lawyers.

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