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New ABA ethics opinion addresses professional responsibilities of virtual practice

March 10, 2021

Lawyers can practice law virtually but must ensure that they consider various ethical responsibilities related to the duties of competence, diligence, communication, confidentiality and supervision, according to a new opinion released by the ABA’s Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility.

Formal Opinion 498, released Wednesday, defines virtual practice as “technologically enabled law practice beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar law firm.” Many more lawyers now practice at home or from a location outside of a traditional law office.

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