Extract from Stephen Embry’s “It’s Time To Reconsider Technological Competency And The Value Of Legal Services”
Last week, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court came out with a much more realistic and impactful definition of a lawyer’s technological competence obligations than that promulgated by some 40 states. The Puerto Rican rules(Opens in a new window) are a stronger statement about competence and suggest why it is so important.
Here is what the recent Puerto Rican Supreme Court Rule says about technological competence:
Persons practicing law must acquire the necessary skills and maintain a reasonable knowledge of technological developments that may impact legal practice and notarial functions. This includes the duty to use technology diligently and with awareness of its benefits and risks in order to provide competent and effective legal representation or notarial services.
