The Ethical Challenges of Remote Work: Four Critical Duties Lawyers Must Uphold - Whitepaper
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By Maureen O’Neill, Esq., Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement
CIPP/US, CIPP/E
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.
By Maureen O’Neill, Esq., Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement
CIPP/US, CIPP/E
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.
