As you probably know, paragraph 8 of the comment to Model Rule 1.1 (Competence) states, among other things, that "to maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology." This statement has since been adopted and integrated into the comments of the rules in about 40 states.
Puerto Rico, however, recently adopted new rules (based on a translation of the Model Rules) and the notion of technological competence appears in a specific rule rather than in a comment to the rule on competence.
In a comment posted in Above the Law, the author argues that "the Puerto Rico Supreme Court came out with a much more realistic and impactful definition of a lawyer’s technological competence obligations than that promulgated by some 40 states" and that "the Puerto Rican rules are a stronger statement about competence and suggest why it is so important."
You can read the full comment here.
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