Virtual Practice, Remote Practice, and the Unauthorized Practice of Law - Webinar
In March of 2020, our kitchen tables became our home offices. Many of us thought that we’d be back at our desks in a few weeks. 21 months later, we’ve discovered that remote work is here to stay. Local legal ethics expert Cecil Morris will be on hand to discuss the evolving world of remote and virtual practice, and how lasting changes have forced us to re-examine our understanding of the unauthorized practice of law.
- Remote Practice and the rules of professional conduct
- What counts as the unauthorized practice of law?
- Top off your ethics credits before your reporting period ends
Home studies will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
If disability accommodations or special assistance are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Virtual Practice, Remote Practice, and the Unauthorized Practice of Law: Recent Developments and the Future of Practice
- ABA Formal Ethics Opinions 498 (March 10, 2021) and 495 (Dec. 16, 2020) on lawyers practicing virtually and remotely
- The issue of Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) and remote practice
- The COVID-19 pandemic was the tipping point, but these changes are here to stay
- UPL: Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and admission rules; ABA Model Rules; and the law and ethics rules in other jurisdictions
- UPL: What is “the practice of law”?
- UPL: Prohibitions and permissible conduct: temporary practice and beyond
- UPL: Legal and disciplinary consequences for engaging in UPL
- Future changes: ABA considering further revisions to the Model Rules regarding UPL and remote practice
Presented by Cecil E. Morris, Jr., Esq., Fairfield and Woods, PC, Denver, CO
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $69.00 |
| CBA Member | $49.00 |
| CBA Financial Institutions Subsection Member | $39.00 |
| CBA Business Law Section Member | $39.00 |
| Active Military | $24.50 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $24.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $24.50 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $24.50 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
| CLE Elite Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 1.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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