The month of May saw two technology and legal regulation issues come to light in the US. Cyber security and client communications The changing technological landscape and rising incidence of “cyber intrusion” prompted the ABA’s ethics committee to update an 18-year-old opinion on whether lawyers must use encrypted e-mail when communicating with clients. Technologically, much…
A review of the ABA’s National Conference on Professional Responsibility
From May 31 through June 2, 2017, the American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility held its 43rd ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility. The National Conference has long been the premier event of its kind in the U.S., bringing together legal scholars, jurists, regulators, and specialists in the professional responsibility field for two days…
ICLR 2016 Grievance referral program
This paper, by Linda Acevedo, was first published in June 2013 in the Texas Bar Journal. It was presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Diversion dos and don’ts Texas diversion program
ICLR 2016 Bringing it together to help the distressed attorney: lawyer assistance programs, disciplinary offices and law practice / office management programs
This draft paper by Lisa Villarreal-Rios, Barbara Bowe, and Rodney S. Dowell, brings together research from lawyer assistance programs, disciplinary offices and law office management programs to discuss holistic efforts to protect the profession and the public. These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Diversion dos and don’ts…
Introduction to US admissions
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Admission to the practice of law Intro to US admissions, Laurel Terry
Guide to US bar admission requirements
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Admission to the practice of law US guide to bar admission requirements, 2016
Adoption of the Uniform Bar Examination
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Admission to the practice of law US Adoption of the UBE (Uniform Bar Examination)
Virginia discipline process
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Attorney Discipline System Intake and Investigation Procedures From Around the Globe: Comparative Analysis and Best Practices Virginia disciplinary overview
South Carolina discipline process
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Attorney Discipline System Intake and Investigation Procedures From Around the Globe: Comparative Analysis and Best Practices South Carolina discipline process South Carolina screening flowcharts
Colorado discipline process
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Attorney Discipline System Intake and Investigation Procedures From Around the Globe: Comparative Analysis and Best Practices Colorado discipline overview Colorado discipline process