I am delighted to inform readers of my blog that LawScribe's seminar, Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO): Ethical Considerations has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit by the State Bar of California. Detailed below is an outline of the approved seminar and further information regarding seminar dates will be released shortly.
LEGAL PROCESS OUTSOURCING (LPO) ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Ethical and Liability Risks in Outsourcing Legal Services.
* Avoiding the unauthorized practice of law
* What are U.S. attorney's supervisory responsibilities?
* Duty to act competently - choosing a provider, knowledge of legal issues involved in the work being outsourced
* Client confidentiality
* Duty to disclose
* What are the "conflict of interest" implications and risks?
* How should the outsourced work be billed?
Security and Privacy Risks in Legal Outsourcing - how to choose your partner
* Understanding the risks - what are they?
* LPO accreditation, protocols (Six Sigma, ISO, IAOP)
* Staffing and training at the LPO
* Supervisory and project management best practices
* Data security and confidentiality best practices
India and Legal Outsourcing: 2007 and Beyond - impact on ethical considerations.
* Overview of the Indian legal outsourcing marketplace in 2007
* Industry regulation and accreditation
* Liberalization of the Indian legal sector and the impact on legal outsourcing
About the Author
Mark Ross
UK Attorney
LawScribe's Director
Los Angeles, California, US