For lawyers that want to take a page from Dancy’s e-book, Nicole Black in the Future Lawyer saysits time for them to embrace wearable technology. “And not because I think these devices,” such as smart watches and Google Glass, “will be the latest and greatest thing—but because they have the potential to dramatically affect the practice of law in two very different ways,” she says.
First, these tools can help lawyers tap into the endless resources on the Internet and information...
Lawyers cannot ignore technology
The ABA made it abundantly clear that lawyers must keep up with technology when it amended comment 8 to Model Rule 1.1 on competence. Comment 8 now reads:
To maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology, engage in continuing study and education and comply with all continuing legal education requirements to which the lawyer is subject.
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