Topic: Cloud Computing and the Practice of Law
Conclusion of the Committee:
“A lawyer may use cloud computing for file storage as long as he or she takes reasonable steps to ensure that sensitive client information remains confidential and safeguarded. With the issuance of this opinion, Alaska joins the community of bar associations concluding that cloud computing is permissible so long as reasonable steps to protect the client are taken.”
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Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6(a), (c); 1.15(a); 5.3(a)
Referenced ethic opinions:
- NH Bar Ethics Op. 2012-13/4
- AL Bar Ethics Op. 2010-02
- CA Bar Ethics Op. 2010-179, p.3
- FL Bar Ethics Op. 06-1 (2006)
- IA Bar Ethics Op. 11-01 (2011), p.2
- IL Bar Ethics Op. 10-01 (2009), p.3
- ME Bar Ethics Op. 194 (2008)
- MA Bar Ethics Op. 05-04 (2005)
- NV Bar Ethics Op. 33 (2006)
- NY Bar Ethics Op. 842 (2010)
- NC Bar Ethics Op. 6 (2011)
- ND Bar Ethics Op. 99-03 (1999) p.3
- OR Bar Ethics Op. 2011-188
- PA Bar Ethics Op. 2011-200, p.1
- VT Bar Ethics Op. 2003-03
- VA Bar Ethics Op. 1818 (2005)
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