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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I considered that but at least <a href="https://www.247legalassist.com/">https://www.247legalassist.com/</a> you have dedicated support staff. You have oversight over them. The comments to RPC 5.3 contemplate the use of support staff/services within the firm and outside of the firm as long as you make reasonable efforts to ensure that the services are provided in a manner that is compatible with the lawyer’s professional obligations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Samuel M. Meyler</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Meyler Legal, PLLC </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Seattle, Washington 98109</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Tel:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7770<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Fax:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7771<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>samuel@meylerlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NOTICE:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>This electronic message contains information which may be Confidential or Privileged and constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 USC 2510. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received together with any attachments. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kary Krismer<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 3, 2021 1:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Virtual Support Staff<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Are there ethical concerns with this virtual setup? I'm thinking confidentiality concerns.<o:p></o:p></p><pre>Kary L. Krismer<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>206 723-2148<o:p></o:p></pre><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 11/3/2021 1:01 PM, Inge Fordham wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Please respond to the list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=60 valign=top style='width:45.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times",serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=96 height=95 style='width:1.0in;height:.992in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D7D0BD.31236AC0" alt="uc%3fexport=download&id=1W3rEcChy0_E0cCfV5up02mkhwnL6eWIs&revid=0B4P5JoIHdbFaR29EbHlRWHFseFV5STZpSUVGeUNPWldkVDFVPQ"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=570 valign=top style='width:427.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#203864'>Inge A. Fordham | Attorney</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'>Fordham Law, PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'>3218 Sixth Avenue | Tacoma, WA 98406</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'>Office: (253) 348-2657 | Mobile: (206) 778-3131</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.fordhamlegal.com">www.fordhamlegal.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#7D888E'>Confidential Communication:</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#7D888E'> This email is sent to a recipient on behalf of an attorney/law firm, and is information intended exclusively for the individual, entity or company to which it is sent. This communication may contain proprietary, privileged or confidential information or may otherwise be legally exempt from disclosure other than to the intended recipient. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or otherwise disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by email or other communication and delete all copies of the message.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com></a> on behalf of "Samuel M. Meyler" <a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com"><samuel@meylerlegal.com></a><br><b>Reply-To: </b>WSBA Real Property Listserv <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com></a><br><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 12:08 PM<br><b>To: </b>'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com></a>, <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">"wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com"</a> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com"><wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com></a><br><b>Subject: </b>[WSBARP] Virtual Support Staff</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have you used virtual support services beyond reception services? Have you used virtual paralegals/legal assistants? If so, what has your experience been and what companies have you used? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m evaluating a few different providers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.247legalassist.com/">https://www.247legalassist.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.equivityva.com/">https://www.equivityva.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.virtualparalegal.pro/">https://www.virtualparalegal.pro/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any input would be greatly appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sam<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Samuel M. Meyler</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Meyler Legal, PLLC </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Seattle, Washington 98109</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Tel:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7770</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Fax:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7771</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>samuel@meylerlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NOTICE:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>This electronic message contains information which may be Confidential or Privileged and constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 USC 2510. 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