The CLE session will cover the web-based technology used to create a virtual law office (VLO) and explore best practice methods for the virtual attorney to avoid potential ethical and malpractice risks.

Understanding the technology used to practice law on a secure web-based VLO is important to ensure the operation of a professional and ethical virtual law practice. Some of the ethics topics to be discussed at the CLE include the following:

Unauthorized practice of law in other jurisdictions,
Establishing the attorney/client relationship,
Protecting client confidences,
Data security & encryption,
Securing mobile devices,
Verifying the client’s identity online,
VLO website content,
Conflict of interest checking,
Metadata risks, and
Online payments.

Stephanie has operated her virtual law practice in North Carolina for the past three years using the VLOTech software. She is working with other attorneys nationwide to establish other solo and small firm virtual law offices (VLOs). If you are in the Cary, NC area next week or would like more information about obtaining the CLE manuscript from this session, please contact Stephanie at slk@kimbrolaw.com.