Identify the pros and cons of the cloud when using this type of technology to communicate with others within a law office

1. As we know, the cloud can be used in a variety of ways to support businesses, including law firms for data storage, document sharing, communications, and much more. These appealing uses for the cloud also come with concerns. Use this next assignment to better understand the cloud and the views and opinions others have about it.

Read the instructions below, and then complete your assignment:

The law firm that you work for are thinking about moving more business and communication capabilities to the cloud over the next year.

• Your supervisor would like for you to write a 1-2 page proposal outlining the advantages and disadvantages of this growing technology and how they apply to the law firm.
• You are also to include the thoughts from technology professionals about where they feel this technology is headed in the future.2.

2. Paralegals are often responsible for drafting memos to the attorneys regarding updated processes of the law office. Use this assignment to understand technology processes in the law office and solutions to potential technology issues.

As a paralegal in a law office, draft a 1-2 page correspondence to all of your attorneys, regarding the updated processes for electronic documentation. This will be used as a job aide for you and your attorneys as they correspond with clients. Your document must include the mention of retention policies for electronic data, methods for storing, litigation holds, the duty to preserve, and spoliation. Give details and challenges of each.

3. Each phase of the EDRM requires resources and methods for completion.

As a paralegal you must create a 1-2 page document listing out each phase and supplying additional resources and methods to complete each phase (e.g., The Identification phase locates potential sources of ESI. What are some of the sources you could use? The plaintiff’s computer, the online banking system, etc.). Use this assignment to think of technology resources for legal research, people, and methods for handling each phase of the EDRM process.