Ethics Online: Social Media and Cloud Computing
June 2011
Ethics Online: Social Media and Cloud Computing
Program Description
Want to use social media and cloud computing in a way that doesn't compromise your clients… or your license?
The program will help you define your ethical boundaries online.
Join us on June 28, when two Assistant Regulation Counsel from the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel outline the ethical approach to these new online opportunities.
Social Media
As a licensed professional, you're obligated to be mindful of ethical responsibilities in interactions with others, including those that occur electronically or via social media. There are many options for social networking - Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Avvo, to name a few - and they present a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, as well as provide avenues for business promotion in an inexpensive, current format, but it is critical to bring an ethical approach to your use of these tools.
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is a hot topic in ethics circles lately. The question often becomes: how an attorney can utilize the advantages of cloud computing while complying with ethical responsibilities under the Rules of Professional Conduct? Many different Rules may be implicated, leading to the need for a thorough analysis. While utilizing the benefits of cloud computing may be beneficial to attorneys, especially those in solo practice, or small or medium sized firms, there may be pitfalls for the unwary.
Faculty
Amy C. DeVan, Esq.
Amy C. DeVan is Assistant Regulation Counsel with the Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel in Denver, Colorado. In that capacity she investigates allegations of attorney misconduct, conducting initial review and investigation necessary to determine if disciplinary proceedings are warranted. Prior to joining the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel in 2010, Amy was employed in private practice for nine years with a boutique immigration law firm in the metro area. A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law, Amy is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association and she serves on the Bar Association Ethics Committee, and as chair of the Committee's Education Subcommittee.
Katrin Miller Rothgery, Esq.
Katrin Miller Rothgery is Assistant Regulation Counsel for the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. In that capacity, she investigates and prosecutes lawyers in disciplinary, disability and contempt proceedings, and handles claims made to the Client Protection Fund. Prior to her work at OARC, Ms. Rothgery was in private practice with Snell & Wilmer, where she practiced employment law and commercial litigation. She earned her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. Ms. Rothgery is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and the Colorado Women's Bar Association and has been recognized for her pro bono work in the Denver legal community.
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Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $79.00 |
| CBA | $69.00 |
| SO/SM | $39.00 |
- General Credits: 2.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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