Lawyers in the Cloud

Considering using “cloud” storage for your law firm?  Or do you already use services like DropBox and GoogleDrive to transmit large attachments via email links?  Increasingly, lawyers like everyone else are moving towards the cloud.  Is it safe?

What do you need to know before you commit?  If you already have a cloud service, what features can you check to ensure your data is safe?

The article, “Lawyers in the Cloud,” from the Palm Beach Bar Bulletin, should answer some of those questions.

 

E-discovery
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E-discovery
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Privacy
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