Cloud Computing and Legal Ethics

Grazed from BriggsLawGroup. Author: Editorial Staff.

Cloud computing and legal ethics are an important piece of knowledge every business owner should possess. For businesses and individuals, storing and accessing information on Internet-based systems, also known as the “cloud,” is a powerful tool that boosts productivity and convenience. However, ethics rules require lawyers to keep client information confidential, which can be problematic when using the cloud to store client information and work product. State bar associations nationwide are struggling to weigh the benefits and risks of cloud computing.

On the plus side, cloud-based systems free up attorneys from their desks, allowing them to access information from anywhere they can get an internet connection. I know several lawyers who use iPads and mobile phones for most of their client work. For solo and small firm practitioners who do not have the resources to acquire and maintain robust in-house computing systems, the cloud has been a game changer…

However, client confidentiality can be put at tremendous risk if lawyers who use the cloud do not implement effective electronic security measures…

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