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On March 10, 2021, the American Bar Association Standing
Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal
Opinion 498, addressing ethical rules implicated by virtual
practice. The ABA opinion explains that the Model Rules of
Professional Conduct permit virtual practice, defined as
"technologically enabled law practice beyond the traditional
brick-and-mortar law firm." However, a lawyer must take steps
to ensure that they satisfy their obligations to provide competent
representation, to maintain client confidentiality, and to
effectively communicate with the client. The ABA opinion tracks
with the issues we discussed in our May 2020 article, "Zooming and Attorney-Client Privilege."