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September/October 2005 - By Kathryn A. Thompson. The ethics rules for electronic communication that paralegals need to know. The collision of ethics rules and ever-evolving technology tools has created new dilemmas all paralegals must be aware of and be ready to face. Knowing where to draw the line when lobbing confidential client information back and forth across the Internet or trolling through chat rooms and online discussion lists can be a daunting task because these same tools also provide slick new ? and frequently uncharted ? ways to violate ethics rules. And for better or for worse, it?s the lawyer?s rules of professional conduct that apply, since those rules are mandatory in every state and universally hold lawyers accountable for the conduct of their employees. The best course of action for paralegals to navigate any ethics dilemma is follow the rules. That means knowing your own state?s ethics rules, the official comments and any available annotations. Since few ethics rules directly address technology issues, reviewing state and American Bar Association ethics opinions also is essential. Although the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct are addressed here, it?s critical to know precisely how your state?s rules and opinions differ from ABA authority, which is highly persuasive in the eyes of state courts and ethics regulators.
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