Ethics attorneys hopeful COVID-19 will prompt changes in remote working rules
Ethics attorneys hopeful COVID-19 will prompt changes in remote working rules Image from Shutterstock.com. The continued spread of COVID-19 has resulted in lawyers across the country working remotely for months on end, including in jurisdictions where they are not licensed to practice law. While this trend prioritizes public health and provides workers with increased flexibility, it could also raise ethical issues for some attorneys. That’s because many states have adopted rules of professional conduct making it the unauthorized practice of law for a duly licensed lawyer to practice remo...
Source: abajournal.com