Comments on: Learning About the Future of Law From Our Kids

By: Debra L. Bruce

Debra L. Bruce — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:38:24 +0000

Carolyn-
Thank you for continuing to remind lawyers about why they can’t afford to be “Technology Turtles.” We can’t just pull into our shells and ignore how the world is changing around us. “Slow and steady” won’t win the race, unless we are racing to retirement and don’t mind our business diminishing each year.

By: Debra L. Bruce

Debra L. Bruce — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:38:00 +0000

By: Carolyn Elefant

Carolyn Elefant — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:53:04 +0000

Wade raises an important point about cloud computing. I have not investigated Dropbox’s TOS myself, but am aware of the potential controversy. I didn’t intend to suggest that Dropbox is something lawyers should use – merely referenced it to show the concept of younger people being used to cloud based software.

By: Carolyn Elefant

Carolyn Elefant — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:53:00 +0000

By: Wade

Wade — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:06:33 +0000

Dropbox is a great tool, and I use it frequently for personal file management. However, lawyers need to be very careful about using Dropbox in a professional environment. A few of the legal technology websites I follow have concluded that the TOS (terms of service) for Dropbox, which allow the company to freely divulge data to governmental authorities upon request, even without a warrant, would subject any attorney storing confidential client data on Dropbox to a malpractice claim.
Yeah, cloud computing is grand and represents the future of technology, but until there is a greater assurance of security and confidentiality, attorneys need to tread carefully into this wild blue yonder.

By: Wade

Wade — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:06:00 +0000

By: Celeste

Celeste — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:21:18 +0000

Carolyn,
Yet again I am sitting here saying “Amazing!” out loud after reading one of your posts.
I am a third year law student who just recently decided to start my solo practice right out of law school. Scary, I know! But reading your MyShingle.com has helped me so much, not only with your inspiring words, but also in super useful information like this post about DropBox and your earlier post about FastCase’s iPhone app. Just in the few days I’ve been reading MyShingle.com I have learned so much, and my dream of becoming a solo right out of law school seems that much less daunting.
Thank you!

By: Celeste

Celeste — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:21:00 +0000