Archived WEBINAR! Cloud Computing 101: Considerations for the Small Firm Lawyer
Do you bank online? Ever done a Google search? Use
Facebook? If you answered YES to any of these, then you
are already a cloud computing consumer.
In short, the Cloud lets you use the Internet and web-based software to do your computer work and store data, rather than using software installed directly on your computer.
What’s in it for you as a lawyer, or for your law firm? Cloud computing can reduce a lawyer’s IT expenses and time spent on management while increasing personal and firm efficiency. Up-front purchase costs for software and other applications can be replaced with stable monthly fees. These are some of the benefits of cloud computing, but there are risks and concerns that a lawyer must take into account when considering a move to the Cloud.
In short, the Cloud lets you use the Internet and web-based software to do your computer work and store data, rather than using software installed directly on your computer.
What’s in it for you as a lawyer, or for your law firm? Cloud computing can reduce a lawyer’s IT expenses and time spent on management while increasing personal and firm efficiency. Up-front purchase costs for software and other applications can be replaced with stable monthly fees. These are some of the benefits of cloud computing, but there are risks and concerns that a lawyer must take into account when considering a move to the Cloud.
- Get real-world lessons learned from your colleagues who are already in the cloud.
- See where the gray areas are in terms of security and confidentiality and what your professional and legal obligations are.
- Learn about legal-specific cloud computing options.
- Hear about the typical pricing structures.
- Know what to do if your cloud crashes.
Date Presented:
September 21, 2011 12:00 PM Eastern
Chairperson:
David G. Richards
Length:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Total General Hours: 1.50
