Ethical Practice and Emergency Planning

Ethical rules require that an attorney have a plan in place in the event of their death or incapacity. COVID 19 presents a unique challenge for practitioners across all disciplines, as well as to courts and government agencies. Simply, lawyers must not ignore the risk that they become unable to practice law. Lawyers professional lives are dictated by deadlines and missing a deadline can cause great harm to both attorney and client. It is important for lawyers to have a backup, whether that means someone who can step in on a temporary basis, or practice management software that makes an entire...

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