Lawyer Ethics in a Digital World
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Ethics Credits
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- Categories:
- Ethics
- Faculty:
- David Hricik
- Original Program Date:
- Feb 20, 2026
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Technology integration creates unprecedented ethical challenges as traditional professional responsibility concepts meet digital reality in ways the original rule drafters never imagined. This program addresses the complex intersection of legal ethics and modern technology, from cloud computing and mobile practice to social media and virtual client relationships. Master the evolving ethical landscape of digital practice while leveraging technology's benefits for enhanced client service.
Schedule:
- Navigate data security and confidentiality requirements in cloud-based and mobile practice environments
- Address ethical implications of social media use for client development and case investigation
- Understand competence requirements for technology-assisted legal services and AI integration
- Manage client relationship boundaries in virtual practice settings and remote service delivery
Faculty
David Hricik Related Seminars and Products
Mercer University School of Law
David Hricik is a Professor of Law at Mercer University School of Law, where he teaches courses in legal ethics, patent law and litigation, and federal civil procedure. He has authored or co-authored numerous books on topics such as property law, statutory interpretation, civil procedure, and ethical issues in patent prosecution and litigation. A graduate of the University of Arizona, where he earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and Northwestern University School of Law, where he graduated with honors, Professor Hricik practiced law for 15 years before transitioning to academia. He is a member of the American Law Institute and a fellow of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and he continues to serve as counsel in legal malpractice and ethics matters.
