‘Cloud computing’ can be used to store client data 
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: December 16, 2010
Tags: cloud computing, ethics
Lawyers may store client data on third-party servers without violating professional rules of conduct requiring confidentiality, the Alabama State Bar has concluded.
Managing ethical issues with cloud computing
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: November 15, 2010
Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2011, cloud computing, ethics, technology
Especially for solos and small firms, the benefits of cloud computing can seem to outweigh the concerns: no IT infrastructure required, applications that require minimal training and no capital outlay, just a set monthly fee. But many attorneys are concerned that their client data will be less secure in the cloud, explained Jim Calloway, director of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Management Assistance Program.
Proposed NC ethics opinion would OK use of ‘cloud computing’
By:
Guy Loranger
Published: May 13, 2010
Tags: cloud computing, ethics
A proposed North Carolina ethics opinion would approve the use of “cloud computing” as long as an attorney or firm took steps to minimize the risk of disclosure of confidential client information and to protect the client’s files from risk of loss.
Ethics: N.C. bar to investigate law firms’ cloud computing
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: April 22, 2010
Tags: cloud computing, ethics, solo practice, technology
In response to an inquiry from a law firm, the Ethics Committee of the North Carolina bar has launched an investigation into whether a law firm can utilize cloud computing, which involves storing client and other law firm data on the Internet.
Avoiding ethical problems with ‘cloud computing’
By:
Justin Rebello
Published: February 3, 2010
Tags: cloud computing, ethics, technology
More and more attorneys are using online-based software for billing and other practice management utilities. But some lawyers are still hesitant to make the leap, unsure of the potential ethical dangers.
2009: The year in legal tech
By:
Justin Rebello
Published: December 31, 2009
Tags: cloud computing, e-discovery, e-reader, iphone, Kindle, social networking, technology, Tweetdeck, Twitter
Attorneys had to be more tech-savvy to keep up with the demands of the profession, and Lawyers USA was there every step of the way. Here is a look back at the trends that shaped the past year – plus a glimpse at the tech tools that could affect your practice in 2010.
Tech round-up: mobile hotspots, web collaboration tools and – at last – a Lexis iPhone app
By:
Justin Rebello
Published: December 8, 2009
Tags: cloud computing, e-discovery, email, SaaS, smartphones, technology
The latest Lawyers USA tech round-up focuses on a personalized mobile hotspot device, an e-mail aggregator, a LexisNexis application for your iPhone and a web collaboration tool.
Legal tech trends to expect in 2010
By:
Justin Rebello
Published: November 9, 2009
Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2010, cloud computing, e-reader, Kindle, netbooks, Plastic Logic, smartphones, technology
What’s in store for tech-savvy attorneys in 2010? Lawyers USA spoke with practice management consultants and legal tech gurus to find out.
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