Professional Ethics of the Florida Bar
Conclusion of the Opinion:
“In summary, lawyers may use cloud computing if they take reasonable precautions to ensure that confidentiality of client information is maintained, that the service provider maintains adequate security, and that the lawyer has adequate access to the information stored remotely. The lawyer should research the service provider to be used.”
Rule: Florida Rules of Professional Conduct 4-1.6
Referenced Authority:
- Florida 10-2
- Florida 07-2
- Alabama 2010-02
- Arizona 09-04
- Iowa 11-01
- Nevada 33
- New York State 842
- Pennsylvania 2011-200
The full text is available at http://www.floridabar.org…