A Duty of Technological Competence for Legal Practitioners in Nigeria Under the Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 16 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners provides that a lawyer has a duty to represent his client competently and must bring to the representation the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation necessary for the representation. Ordinarily, this rule is technology-neutral when considered explicitly. However, as the practice of the legal profession has increasingly become dependent...
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