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I Love You, Now Die: what an HBO documentary can tell us about the duty of tech competence.

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A few minutes ago, I finished HBO’s I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter.  Directed by Erin Lee Carr, the two-part documentary delves into the relationship between teenagers Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy, and the involuntary manslaughter charge that was filed against Carter following Roy’s suicide. As a person, I found the documentary disturbing, … Continue reading I Love You, Now Die: what an HBO documentary can tell us about the duty of tech competence.

Court Adopts Comment on Tech Competence

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The first rule in the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct requires lawyers to provide clients with competent representation.  I’ve long argued that Rule 1.1’s duty of competence includes tech competence. Last week, the Vermont supreme Court promulgated amendments to Rule 1.1.  The amendments add three new comments, including one that makes it clear that, in … Continue reading Court Adopts Comment on Tech Competence

Tech Competence: Don’t Let the Web Bugs Bite

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Last week, the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) became the 4th to opine that a lawyer violates the ethics rules by using secret email tracking software.  The opinion is here.  The opinion was reported by 2Civility . Secret email tracking software?? What is this? 007, Archer, and Get Smart? I wish. Alas, it’s tech competence.  As … Continue reading Tech Competence: Don’t Let the Web Bugs Bite

Tech Competence: Tips and a Conference

Michael

As Olivia might sing, let’s get techical, techical. Last week, the Professional Responsibility Board voted to recommend a series of amendments to the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct.  The package will be forwarded to the Supreme Court for publication for comment. Rule 1.1 requires lawyers to provide clients with competent representation.  Among other things, the … Continue reading Tech Competence: Tips and a Conference

Tech Competence, Legal Research, and Color-Coded Citations

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I’ve often referred readers to Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites blog.  It’s a fantastic resource on issues that lie at the intersection of law & technology. Today, Ambrogi posted a blog entited Judicata Brings A New Dimension to Legal Research: Color.  The post refers to Judicata’s announcement of a new tool that uses color as an aid in … Continue reading Tech Competence, Legal Research, and Color-Coded Citations

Smalls & Solos: Tech Competence Can Help Keep the Train on the Tracks

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Do any of these sound familiar? your office’s e-mail server is AOL you use folders within Microsoft Word as your case/document management system you print out hard copies of “important” e-mails & documents your “tech consultant” is someone a friend recommended you haven’t learned much about tech because it’s not “lawyering” and keeps you from … Continue reading Smalls & Solos: Tech Competence Can Help Keep the Train on the Tracks

Tech Competence: It includes more than you might think.

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Last week I stepped off my e-soapbox and blogged that Tech Competence Isn’t Everything: Soft Skills Matter. Today I’m e-jumping back onto the e-soapbox.  (Sadly, my e-vertical is infinitely higher than my real vertical was in my playing days.) Tech encompasses things less techy than you think. The Legal Rebels section of the ABA Journal has a very interesting … Continue reading Tech Competence: It includes more than you might think.