
How Technology is changing an Attorney’s Duties under the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct
Prior to the technology boom, attorneys could sit idly back and claim tech-ignorance. Since November 21, 2013, that is simply no longer the case. On November 21, 2013, the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct were amended to require that all attorneys keep apprised of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with technology and their case. The Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct added amendments to Rule 1.1 “Competence” a