Description
In today’s world, Google™, Bing™ or some other engine is used to search the Open Web to find information – whether for personal or professional reasons. Should we, as legal professionals, be using the Open Web to conduct research? What are the risks? And does reliance on such resources – with respect to both investigative and legal research – place practitioners at risk of violating ethical cannons such as Rule 1.1 of Competence?
This seminar will review the duty of technological competence under Rule 1.1 and examine the benefits and risks for legal professionals in using the “Open Web” for investigative and legal research. Attendees will:
•Understand the meaning and scope of the duty of technology competence and reviewinterpretive decisions.
•Learn about the benefits and risks of using the “Open Web” for investigative and legalresearch.
•Understand other potential consequences of using the “Open Web” for investigative andlegal research.