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The Ethical Challenges of Remote Work: Four Critical Duties Lawyers Must Uphold - Whitepaper

Written by Samantha Schwab

Updated: Jun 24, 2021

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By Maureen O’Neill, Esq., Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement
CIPP/US, CIPP/E

The Ethical Challenges of Remote Work: Four Critical Duties Lawyers Must Uphold, Front Page, Screenshot

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the United States, legal professionals were compelled to transition—often with only a few days’ notice—to a work-from-home model. Without plans and protocols at the ready, law firms and corporate legal departments have had to create new models on the fly, all the while keeping in mind the ethical responsibilities borne by lawyers and the teams they supervise.

Here is a summary of the key ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct that are implicated by remote work, and practical suggestions and strategies for how you can fulfill them.

Read the whitepaper.

By Maureen O’Neill, Esq., Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement
CIPP/US, CIPP/E

The Ethical Challenges of Remote Work: Four Critical Duties Lawyers Must Uphold, Front Page, Screenshot

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the United States, legal professionals were compelled to transition—often with only a few days’ notice—to a work-from-home model. Without plans and protocols at the ready, law firms and corporate legal departments have had to create new models on the fly, all the while keeping in mind the ethical responsibilities borne by lawyers and the teams they supervise.

Here is a summary of the key ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct that are implicated by remote work, and practical suggestions and strategies for how you can fulfill them.

Read the whitepaper.

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