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Entries from November 2010

Ethics 20/20 Comments Show Preference for Domestic Outsourcing Among Solos/Small Firms and In-House Counsel, Stress Risk of Outsourcing Abroad

November 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments


Last week, the ABA’s Commission on Ethics 20/20 issued a discussion draft of proposed changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct as they relate to domestic and international outsourcing, along with a number of related documents, including (among other things) a compilation of the the comments it received. The commenters fall into a few [...]

Tags: Contract Lawyering · Foreign LPO

ABA Ethics 20/20 Discussion Draft on Outsourcing is Good News for Freelance Attorneys

November 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment


Yesterday, the ABA’s Commission on Ethics 20/20 issued a discussion draft of proposed changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct (or, more accurately, the comments to the Model Rules) as they relate to domestic and international outsourcing. The proposed changes don’t introduce anything new or surprising; rather, they merely elevate many of the points [...]

Tags: Contract Lawyering · Foreign LPO