The Information Commissioner Officer (ICO) published a guide discussing the use of encryption. The guide provides a range of practical scenarios highlighting “when and where different encryption strategies can help provide a greater level of protection.” Overview of the Guide: Encryption protects information stored on mobile and static devices and in transmission. It is a […]
21 Rich. J.L. & Tech. 9 (2015) Author argues that because of the evolving security risks brought by e-mail, Internet, and cloud computing, lawyers must reassess their ethical duties of competence and confidentiality. Ignorance of technology may lead to violations of lawyers’ fundamental ethical duties of competence and confidentiality. Mentioned rules: ABA Model Rule 1.1; […]
Author discusses and provides Best Practices to help regular users of email to be more efficient and avoid embarrassing and ethically questionable conducts. Source:New York Legal Ethics Reporter The full text is available at http://www.newyorklegalethics… New York Rules of Professional Conduct: 4.4(b) Mentioned ethic opinions: ABA Comm. on Ethics and Prof. Responsibility, Formal Op. 99C413 […]
YourABA 2014 The article discusses the following topics: Email: To encrypt or not to encrypt? Reference to ABA Formal Opinion 99-413, 11-459 and 11-460; North Carolina Opinion 2012-5 (2012) Portable devices. Reference to California State Bar Opinion 2010-179 Cloud Computing. Reference to Alaska Opinion 2014-3; Washington state bar Opinion 2215 (2012); California State Bar Interim Opinion 11-0004 […]
The article discusses about security in emails and placing confidential client data at risk. Related material is available at http://www.technethics… The full text available at: http://www.lawtechnologytoday…
ABA Journal (April 2014 issue) The full text is available at: http://www.abajournal…
Ms. Giannoni-Crystal provides thoughts on benefits and risks of cloud computing for an American based international law firm. She analyzes the approach of American jurisdictions on cloud computing. She also discusses the implications of privacy laws on a law firm’s adoption of cloud computing. Finally, Ms. Giannoni-Crystal provides some practical tips for an international law […]
In my talk I will go ahead analyzing the approach of American will provide some elements to understand benefits and risks of cloud computing from an American lawyer’s perspective. I ethics opinions on cloud computing. Then, I will discuss the different implications of privacy law on cloud computing under an American perspective, as opposed to a […]
[Note: date of publication unclear] From the Article: “Question No. 1: Is it necessary—for either ethics, privilege, or liability purposes—to encrypt communications on the Internet, except for matters so important that any threat of interception must be avoided? Question No. 2: Must lawyers communicate with or about clients on the Internet using only encryption software? […]
Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee & Legal Ethics Counsel NOTE: date of publication unclear From the Article: “An attorney should consult with a client before communicating with the client by unencrypted e-mail. It is not necessary to obtain express consent but it is necessary to consult with the client about the risks of communicating […]