Lisa R. Lifshitz to speak at the LegalTech Summit in Toronto

Lisa R. Lifshitz, chair of our Technology, Privacy and Data Management Group, will be participating in a panel discussion at the LegalTech Summit presented by Canadian Lawyer. 

Using the cloud – Advantages and risks lawyers need to know before they make the switch

Cloud technology is playing an increasingly important role for both law firms and in-house legal departments as it replaces the traditional 'client-server' application model. What are the benefits and risks of web-based solutions? How can this help better serve your clients and important business partners?

• What are the advantages and drawbacks of cloud-based solutions?
• Understand LSO Rules of Professional Conduct and how using the cloud impacts this
• Analyze key considerations for storing information on the cloud:
  • Client consent
  • User agreements
• Examine the safeguards and security risks for protecting client and internal information
• What model best aligns with your practices or organizations needs?

For more information or to register, please visit the LegalTech Summit website.