Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
This symposium introduction explores the evolving landscape of legal practice in an increasingly globalized and digitized world. It highlights the challenges and opportunities posed by cross-border legal services, the rise of virtual law offices, and the transformation of attorney-client relationships in the electronic age. The article sets the stage for deeper discussions on jurisdictional boundaries, unauthorized practice of law (UPL), data security, and the ethical responsibilities of lawyers operating in transnational and virtual contexts. It also examines how traditional regulatory frameworks are adapting—or failing to adapt—to the realities of borderless legal practice. By framing the legal profession's current trajectory, the piece calls for thoughtful discourse and reform to ensure the profession remains competent, ethical, and accessible in the face of technological and geopolitical shifts.
Publication Title
Akron Law Review
Volume
43
First Page
642
Recommended Citation
Sahl, John P., "A New Era – Quo Vadis? Symposium Introduction: Lawyers Beyond Borders and
Practicing Law in the Electronic Age" (2010). Akron Law Faculty Publications. 437.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/ua_law_publications/437