Pennsylvania Bar Association Ethics Opinions
Free plain-English summaries of legal ethics opinions issued by the Pennsylvania Bar Association, with full citations and source links on every page.
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Does a Pennsylvania lawyer need a signed confidentiality agreement from every vendor who can see client data?
No. The opinion concludes a lawyer need not get a signed agreement from every vendor, but must make reasonable efforts under Rule 5.3 to ensure the vendor has adequate procedures to safeguard confiden…
What are a Pennsylvania lawyer's ethical duties when working from home or another remote location?
The opinion concludes that lawyers working remotely have the same confidentiality and competence duties as in the office, and must take reasonable precautions, technological and physical, to protect c…
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Legal ethics opinions from the Pennsylvania Bar Association interpret the rules of professional conduct for working lawyers, in response to inquiries from members and committees. They are not binding like court discipline decisions, but courts and discipline boards treat formal opinions as substantial guidance on how the rules apply. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the original source on the bar's site.