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Storing Client Data in the Cloud is Ethical, With Safeguards

by in Legal Services, News, Services, Software, Technology. Posted October 19, 2015
On September 11, 2015, the Tennessee Supreme Court Board of Professional Responsibility confirmed in Formal Opinion 2015-F-159 that a lawyer may ethically allow client confidential information to be stored in “the cloud.” In doing so, the lawyer must take reasonable care to ensure that client materials remain safe and confidential. storing
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remote from home

E-Competence? California Advises Attorneys on Requisite Competence in the Handling of E-Discovery

by in client confidentiality, competence, diligence, E-discovery, Legal Services, News, Professionalism, Technology. Posted August 24, 2015
On June 30, 2015, the State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct released Formal Opinion No. 2015-193 addressing an attorney’s ethical duties in the handling of the discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”). Advises
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Effective

Florida Bar Releases Best Practices for Effective Electronic Communication

by in Advertising Rules, electronic communication, Facebook, Florida Bar, News, Professionalism, social media, Social Media, Technology, texting. Posted July 14, 2015
The Florida Bar has released guidelines for electronic communication that consider issues of professionalism and legal ethics that may arise when an attorney uses texting, emailing, a smart phone, and social media in his or her practice. Effective
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Advertising

Law Firm Texting : Impermissible Solicitation or Direct Mail Advertising?

by in Advertising Rules, Attorney Advertising, First Amendment, legal ethics, Legal Services, News, solicitation, Technology, texting. Posted May 21, 2015
The Florida Bar Committee on Advertising voted 6-1 to answer the texting question by defining a law firm's proposed texting  campaign as impermissible solicitation analogous to inappropriate phone calling or telemarketing to attract clients.  
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