To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. 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."