Google AppsWhat is Cloud ComputingA Server FarmGoogle’s ServersCloud Computing FloridaNorth Carolina 2010 Formal Ethics OpinionSlide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Google DocsSlide 14Google Docs – FilesUploading and ConvertingCreate NewToolbarSharingSharing and PermissionsFilePage SetupViewInsertFootnotesSpecial CharactersFormatToolsSettingsSlide 30EditingRSSOffline editingRevisionsPresentationsSlide 36ThemePresentation BackgroundsSpreadsheetSlide 40Chart=GoogleLookupWhere Does Google Get the Data?Types of Entities=GoogleFinanceVolumeGoogle GadgetGadgetsPublish to the WebSharingSlide 51Slide 52Google CalendarGoogle Calendar FeaturesGoogle News Archive http://news.google.com/archivesearchGoogle News ArchiveSlide 57Slide 58Slide 59Slide 60Slide 61Slide 62Slide 63GmailGmail FeaturesPriorityGmail VoiceSlide 68Florida State University College of Law Research CenterGoogle AppsGoogle AppsJon LutzJon LutzFSU College of Law Research CenterFSU College of Law Research CenterFall 2010Fall 2010http://www.law.fsu.edu/library/databases/ppt/GoogleApps2.pptFlorida State University College of Law Research CenterWhat is Cloud Computing What is Cloud Computing •Cloud computingCloud computing is Internet-based is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, computing, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, like computers and other devices on demand, like the electricity grid. the electricity grid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computingFlorida State University College of Law Research CenterA Server Farm A Server FarmFlorida State University College of Law Research CenterGoogle’s ServersGoogle’s Servers•450,000 servers450,000 servers•At least 12 in the USAt least 12 in the US•The largest in Oregon is the size of two The largest in Oregon is the size of two football fields with cooling towers four stories football fields with cooling towers four stories highhigh•2 million dollars a month for electricity 2 million dollars a month for electricityFlorida State University College of Law Research CenterCloud ComputingCloud ComputingFlorida Florida •This committee concludes that the main consideration in file storage is that the appropriate This committee concludes that the main consideration in file storage is that the appropriate documents be maintained, not necessarily the method by which they are stored. Therefore, a documents be maintained, not necessarily the method by which they are stored. Therefore, a law firm may store files electronically unless: a statute or rule requires retention of an original law firm may store files electronically unless: a statute or rule requires retention of an original document, the original document is the property of the client, or destruction of a paper document, the original document is the property of the client, or destruction of a paper document adversely affects the client’s interests. document adversely affects the client’s interests. •The committee agrees with other jurisdictions that have noted practical considerations The committee agrees with other jurisdictions that have noted practical considerations involved in electronic file storage. The committee cautions lawyers that electronic files must involved in electronic file storage. The committee cautions lawyers that electronic files must be readily reproducible and protected from inadvertent modification, degradation or be readily reproducible and protected from inadvertent modification, degradation or destruction. The lawyer may charge reasonable copying charges for producing copies of destruction. The lawyer may charge reasonable copying charges for producing copies of documents for clients as noted in Florida Ethics Opinion 88-11 Reconsideration. Finally, documents for clients as noted in Florida Ethics Opinion 88-11 Reconsideration. Finally, lawyers must take reasonable precautions to ensure confidentiality of client information, lawyers must take reasonable precautions to ensure confidentiality of client information, particularly if the lawyer relies on third parties to convert and store paper documents to particularly if the lawyer relies on third parties to convert and store paper documents to electronic records. Rule 4-1.6, Rules of Professional Conduct. electronic records. Rule 4-1.6, Rules of Professional Conduct. http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBETOpin.nsf/b2b76d49e9fd64a5852570050067a7af/9d8c4cf77b6a54278525718f005ab400!OpenDocumentFrom Professional Ethics of the Florida Bar – Opinion 06-1 ( April10, 2006Florida State University College of Law Research CenterNorth Carolina 2010 Formal Ethics North Carolina 2010 Formal Ethics OpinionOpinion•Proposed 2010 Formal Ethics Opinion 7Proposed 2010 Formal Ethics Opinion 7Subscribing to Software as a Service While Fulfilling the Subscribing to Software as a Service While Fulfilling the Duties of Confidentiality and Preservation of Client Duties of Confidentiality and Preservation of Client Property Property April 15, 2010April 15, 2010http://www.ncbar.gov/ethics/propeth.aspFlorida State University College of Law Research CenterProposed opinion rules that a law firm may contract with a vendor of software as a service provided the risks that confidential client information may be disclosed or lost are effectively minimized. Inquiry #1:Much of software development, including the specialized software used by lawyers for case/practice management, document management, and billing/financial management, is moving to the "software as a service" (SaaS) model. In the article "Software as a Service (SaaS) Definition and Solutions," Meridith Levinson, writing for the CIO website, explains SaaS as follows:Generally speaking, it's software that's developed and hosted by the SaaS vendor and which the end user customer accesses over the Internet. Unlike traditional packaged applications that users install on their computers or servers, the SaaS vendor owns the software and runs it on computers in its data center. The customer does not own the software but effectively rents it, usually for a monthly fee.1 The American Bar Association's Legal Technology Resource Center explains SaaS as follows:SaaS is distinguished from traditional software in several ways. Rather than installing the software to your computer or the firm's server, SaaS is accessed via