Ethics

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07/25/2026 7:51 pm

Several state bar associations and regulatory bodies have issued formal ethics opinions, task force reports, or practical guidance regarding the use of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the practice of law. While not an exhaustive list, we have attempted to list the most relevant documents here. We will attempt to ...

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01/02/2026 7:51 pm

Several state bar associations and regulatory bodies have issued formal ethics opinions, task force reports, or practical guidance regarding the use of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the practice of law. While not an exhaustive list, we have attempted to list the most relevant documents here. We will attempt to ...

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06/13/2020 12:42 am

Join us for "The Ethics of Social Media Research" webinar on June 28th.  CLEwebinars.com is hosting "The Ethics of Social Media Research" webinar on June 28th at 1:00-2:30 pm ET, presented by Carole Levitt, Esq. & Mark Rosch. (This webinar qualifies for 1.5 hours of Ethics credits.) In this webinar, ...

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04/14/2016 4:49 pm

We often get questions about the security of "cloud computing" services like Google Apps and whether that security is tight enough for lawyers to use them. Google Apps, for example, meets the security standards put in place for the online storage of government agencies' information set out in the Federal ...

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12/22/2015 11:51 pm

In September 2015, the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee (Committee) issued Formal Opinion 127—“Use of Social Media for Investigative Purposes” to address the conflicting ethical opinions from various jurisdictions about how to apply the established ethical principles to the use of social media and social networks as investigative tools. The ...

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06/27/2012 1:46 pm

As more and more attorneys find useful background and investigative research information in the social networking profiles of opposing parties, potential witnesses, experts, etc. more and more State Bar associations are issuing Legal Ethics Opinions discussing whether or not (or under what circumstances they can) view these profiles to collect ...

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12/31/2011 12:51 am

As early as 1996, many state bar associations began issuing opinions on Internet ethics, often focusing on law firm Web sites. Most of the rules and opinions relating to online communications apply the advertising rules that already exist for print advertising. In August 2010, the American Bar Association's Standing Committee ...

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05/10/2010 10:19 pm

Social networking and ethics: what do these two concepts have in common? Plenty, if you're a lawyer. Using social networking can ensnare attorneys in ethical traps in two different ways — when accessing information in someone else's profile, or when an attorney's own profile information might be used against them. ...

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