Outsourcing

Indiana

Indiana Cautions Lawyers About Affiliations with Legal Services Companies and Out-Of-State Law Firms

by in Advisory Opinion, Attorneys Fees, Conflict of Interest, Legal Services, legal services corporations, out of state law firms, Outsourcing, Referral Services, Rules of Professional Conduct. Posted February 27, 2019
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission recently advised caution for attorneys who may be approached by non-lawyer companies or out-of-state law firms offering an affiliation and fee sharing to provide legal services to Indiana clients.
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Withdraws

New York State Bar Withdraws Proposal for ABA Best Practices for Online Legal Document Providers

by in Attorney Client Relationship, Featured, Legal Services, online legal document providers, Outsourcing, Rules of Professional Conduct, Technology. Posted February 20, 2019
The online legal services market is a worldwide, multi-billion dollar (and growing) industry, with clients increasingly turning to the Internet—rather than an attorney—for their legal needs. Withdraws
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Breaches

The ABA Provides Guidance to Lawyers on How to Handle Breaches of Client Data

by in Advisory Opinion, Attorney Client Relationship, confidentiality, data breach, Outsourcing, Rules of Professional Conduct, Technology. Posted January 9, 2019
Lawyers must take reasonable steps to keep confidential client information secure, and the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has recently issued a formal opinion—Formal Opinion 483—that reaffirms that duty. The opinion also provides guidance to help lawyers meet this duty. Breaches
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Philadelphia

Philadelphia Law Firm Sues Morgan & Morgan Over Misleading Advertisements

by in Advertising Rules, News, Outsourcing, Professionalism. Posted October 31, 2017
Rosenbaum & Associates, a Philadelphia personal injury law firm, recently filed a complaint against Morgan & Morgan, a Florida-based personal injury law firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that Morgan & Morgan falsely advertises that it represents clients in the Philadelphia area.
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Cloud

In the Cloud? The Florida Bar Publishes Guidelines for Selecting a Cloud Service Provider

by in cloud computing, confidentiality, cybersecurity, Legal Services, Outsourcing, Services, Technology, third party vendors. Posted July 4, 2017
The Florida Bar's Technology Committee in collaboration with The Florida Bar's Practice Resource Institute have published both a quick start guide to cloud computing and  more comprehensive due diligence guidelines to assist lawyers in selecting a cloud service provider.
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