<span><span>In the eight years since the last edition was published, important changes have been made to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct that benefit firms and attorneys engaged in "Of Counsel" arrangements, such as the recognition of screening as a method of avoiding the disqualification of an entire firm as the result of one attorney's conflict.</span></span><br /><span><span><br/>There is an increase in popularity "Of Counsel" as law firms and attorneys discover benefits of these arrangements. </span></span>