There’s no doubt that cloud-based computing services are growing in popularity and now according to an entry on Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites, a new survey shows a large number of small firm lawyers are embracing the idea as well, but not without lingering concerns.
Conducted last December by LexisNexis, the survey is made up of attorneys in firms of no more than 20 lawyers. Of those participating, 39.4 percent say they are already using the cloud for legal-related work; for those not yet in the cloud, 50.2 percent say they’re more likely to consider it this year; and 72.4 percent say their firms are more likely to switch in 2014.
Mobility is the top benefit cited, but concerns over security and confidentiality are still the greatest barriers to using the cloud, with 41 percent saying they believe the cloud is secure, nine percent saying it’s not, and about 36 percent still unsure.
Some of the greatest fears mentioned are government or National Security Agency access, hacking and rogue cloud vendor employees. For those already employing cloud-based services, 60 percent say the most common use is document storage and management, followed by backup and disaster recovery, email, file sharing and practice management.
Sherry Karabin is a freelance writer and reporter based in New York City. Email: sherry.karabin@yahoo.com.
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