ISBA Professional Conduct Advisory Opinion No. 16-06
Chicago Author:NMC
Topic: Confidentiality; Conflicts of Interest
Digest of the ISBA:
A lawyer may use cloud-based services in the delivery of legal services provided that the lawyer takes reasonable measures to ensure that the client information remains confidential and is protected from breaches. The lawyer’s obligation to protect the client information does not end once the lawyer has selected a reputable provider.
Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct mentioned in the opinion: 1.1, 1.6, 5.1 and 5.3 Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.1, Comment 8 (amended effective Jan. 1, 2016)
Mentioned Ethics Opinions:
- ISBA Op. 10-01 (2009)
- Alabama Ethics Opinion 2010-2 (2010)
- Arizona Ethics Op. 09-04 (2009)
- Iowa Ethics Opinion 11-01 (2011)
- Nevada Formal Opinion No. 33 (2006)
- Tennessee Formal Ethics Op. 2015-F-159 (2015)
- Washington State Bar Association Advisory Op. 2215 (2012)
ISBA Op. 16-06 is available at https://www.isba.org…