Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Michigan might be the next state to adopt a duty to keep up with "technology" as part of the duty of competence

As of last year, 36 states had adopted the Model Rules' comment that adds understanding "technology" as an element of competence. Texas was the most recent jurisdiction to do so and Washington DC recently announced it is considering it.

Today, Jurist is reporting that the Michigan Supreme Court has announced a proposed amendment which might make Michigan the next state to adopt a duty to keep up with "technology" as part of the duty of competence.  Go here for the story.

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