The duty of competence requires knowledge of the law, careful research to ensure being up-to-date, and proper preparation for representation. Most common unintentional forms of breaching competence are; inadequate research, missed deadlines, and errors in legal documents filed with the court. To avoid such breaches, one must always be sure of the research results and if there is any doubt, inform your attorney. In order to avoid missed deadlines it is important to have organization skills along with properly inputting the correct information in a reminder system, and making sure you follow your own calendar for tracking cases that you are working on. To avoid mistakes it is always best to proofread and draft your documents, if you are ever
