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<img style="max-width: 100%;height: auto;max-width: 100%;height: auto" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4498" src="https://www.thelawforlawyerstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/754/2019/07/Scales-of-justice-4-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300">2021 was a whirlwind! Lawyers have had to be more flexible and resourceful than ever. It is the year that the ups and downs of the pandemic made it abundantly clear that this is more of a marathon than a sprint. While resilience can be invigorating, the challenges are ongoing. The stress of keeping up with the technology needed to facilitate a remote working environment alone can be downright daunting. While the methods of practice are constantly evolving, the standards of ethical and professional behavior are not. The five highlighted stories below illustrate some of the most popular and prevalent issues 2021 had to offer.
Cannabis continues to be a hot trend. We examined some different ways the states were dealing with the ethics issues:
<a href="https://www.thelawforlawyerstoday.com/2021/07/5503/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lawyers beware: NY and GA issue conflicting ethics decisions on representing cannabis clients | The Law for Lawyers Today</a>
Working from home was a major theme in 2021, and it looks like it will be again as we enter the second year of the corona virus pandemic. Many states examined their rules or issued ethics opinions in light of the new demands of remote work.
<a href="https://www.thelawforlawyerstoday.com/2021/06/5483/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For lawyers, work-from-anywhere might be the new model: NY and FL developments | The Law for Lawyers Today</a>
Remote work certainly brought new challenges, as lawyers grappled with the necessary technology. A spectacular &ldquo;cat-astrophe&rdquo; highlighted the ethical need for competence in this area.
<a href="https://www.thelawforlawyerstoday.com/2021/02/of-cats-and-lawyer-tech-competence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Of cats and competence: legal ethics lesson from the trenches | The Law for Lawyers Today</a>
Social media has forever changed the way lawyers communicate about their legal services, and online reviews will continue to be a minefield. We looked at the issue of responding to negative reviews.
<a href="https://www.thelawforlawyerstoday.com/2021/01/5372/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Negative online client reviews: ABA gives some tips for responding | The Law for Lawyers Today</a>
Finally, being professional &ndash; with all its various meanings &ndash; is a watchword for lawyers always. We highlighted some &ldquo;don&rsquo;t let this happen to you&rdquo; moments in 2021.
<a href="https://www.thelawforlawyerstoday.com/2021/11/5521/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&ldquo;Pervasive incivility&rdquo; and rule violations spell disbarment for D.C.-area lawyer | The Law for Lawyers Today</a>
Here&rsquo;s hoping that 2022 brings a year of ethical legal practice plus all good things to you and yours.

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Amy G. McClurg

Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Business of Law

Top 5 ethics highlights from 2021: From “cat” astrophes to working-from-anywhere