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In the Cloud? The Florida Bar Publishes Guidelines for Selecting a Cloud Service Provider

by Jan Jacobowitz in cloud computing, confidentiality, cybersecurity, Legal Services, Outsourcing, Services, Technology, third party vendors. Posted July 4, 2017

The Florida Bar's Technology Committee in collaboration with The Florida Bar's Practice Resource Institute have published both a quick start guide to cloud computing and more comprehensive due diligence guidelines to assist lawyers in selecting a cloud service provider.

Up in the ‘Clouds’: Illinois Finds Duty of Competence Applies to Selection of Provider

by Vincent Calarco in client confidentiality, cloud computing, competence, confidentiality, Ethics Opinion, legal ethics, Legal Services, Outsourcing, Technology. Posted December 20, 2016

This fall, the Illinois State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics reached two conclusions regarding use of cloud-based services. In Opin. 16-06, the Committee opined that:

Cloud Computing: Which Jurisdictions Have Approved its Use?

by Justin Ortiz in Bar Opinion, Bar Opinions, cloud, cloud computing, confidentiality, News, Services, Technology, the cloud. Posted July 6, 2012

In a recent ethics opinion, the Massachusetts Bar Association joined seven other state bar associations in allowing its lawyers to use cloud computing solutions for its clients.

[…] of a non-binding advisory opinion, as has been the case with other jurisdictions such as, Florida, San Francisco, and Delaware, it is important to note that Ohio went a step further and amended its rule regarding […]

Remote Lawyering: New Jersey and Ohio On Board - Legal Ethics Advisor on Remote Work: San Francisco Bar Association Advice in Ethics Opinion 2021-1
Not all jurisdictions have adopted the Model Rule version of the choice of law rule; seems like there might be a different result in at least some of those states. See, e.g., NY RPC 8.5(b)(2)(i) ("If the lawyer is licensed to practice only in this state, the rules to be applied shall be the rules of this state").

Art Lachman on ABA Opinion 499 Green Lights Lawyers’ Passive Investment in Firms with NonLawyer Ownership

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