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Next-Gen Bar Exam That Truly Tests Daily Practice Skills Must Include Technology

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“Professed technological incompetence is not an excuse for discovery misconduct” is not a court holding you want to see (James v. In today’s legal profession, lawyers must be technologically competent. This is reinforced by ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 CV 8931-VCL, 2014 WL 6845560 (Del. 5, 2014)).

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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

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489, it should have written policies to help facilitate the departure of lawyers and the transition of clients. Some jurisdictions establish a more bright-line rule requiring notice to the organization before communication with clients. For instance, Ohio Supreme Court Ethics Op. Rule of Prof. Conduct 4-5.8(c)(1)

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