February 2018 Bar Bulletin
By Christopher Howard
We all make mistakes occasionally. Technology has made many things easier, including the ability to make mistakes. The ease and pervasiveness of technology can make it easy to turn a little mistake into a big one. Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct now require lawyers to keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, specifically including the risks associated with technology.1 A lawyer does not have to become an expert on all of the technology available. There are some practical things one can do in advance to try to avoid some of the common pitfalls associated...