Comments on: Is Your Free E-mail an Ethics Violation? http://lawyerist.com/is-your-free-e-mail-an-ethics-violation/ (law-yer-ist) n. The lawyering survival guide. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sam Glover http://lawyerist.com/is-your-free-e-mail-an-ethics-violation/comment-page-1/#comment-22702 Sam Glover Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:32:33 +0000 http://lawyerist.com/?p=21127#comment-22702 I definitely agree with this. We've hit on <a href="http://lawyerist.com/tag/password/" rel="nofollow">password security</a> before, but it is worth repeating. I definitely agree with this. We’ve hit on password security before, but it is worth repeating.

]]> By: Kurt Schoettler http://lawyerist.com/is-your-free-e-mail-an-ethics-violation/comment-page-1/#comment-22701 Kurt Schoettler Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:29:46 +0000 http://lawyerist.com/?p=21127#comment-22701 Actually, I would think the bigger ethics issue here is not what service they use but the strength of their password. I would argue that using nothing more than your pet's (kid's, spouse's, whatever) name as your password is a far bigger risk to your clients confidentiality than the use of the free mail service itself...never mind putting that password on a sticky note on your computer/desk. Actually, I would think the bigger ethics issue here is not what service they use but the strength of their password. I would argue that using nothing more than your pet’s (kid’s, spouse’s, whatever) name as your password is a far bigger risk to your clients confidentiality than the use of the free mail service itself…never mind putting that password on a sticky note on your computer/desk.

]]> By: KM http://lawyerist.com/is-your-free-e-mail-an-ethics-violation/comment-page-1/#comment-22695 KM Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:19:04 +0000 http://lawyerist.com/?p=21127#comment-22695 Josh, I disagree with you about use of paid Google Apps raising the same issues as use of a free Gmail account. The paid Google Apps for Business Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are not the same as the terms for regular, free Gmail, and I do not believe they raise the same privacy/confidentiality concerns as the terms for free Google products. For one, there is a confidentiality agreement (Item 8 at http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/terms/standard_terms.html), and if you are following best practices, anything privileged or confidential should be so labeled. For another, if you pay for Google Apps, the company does not even auto-scan email for advertising purposes because you have paid to not have any ads displayed (item 1.4 at http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/terms/premier_terms.html). Jay, try checking out the Labs link at the top-right (it may say Labs under a drop-down from a little gear icon, or it may appear as an icon of a green flask)--it offers a lot of options for more compartmentalization of emails, including nested labels and a "priority inbox." I also make extensive use of filters, sending all advertising materials (bar association newsletters, mailing lists, etc.), straight to archive with an appropriate label so that it skips my inbox and I only get notifications of emails I want to see, such as those from friends and family. When I have a little time, I check all labels that have new email in them so I don't miss newsletters. It's a very helpful way to compartmentalize my day, because I don't feel a need to check every piece of email as it comes in. Josh, I disagree with you about use of paid Google Apps raising the same issues as use of a free Gmail account. The paid Google Apps for Business Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are not the same as the terms for regular, free Gmail, and I do not believe they raise the same privacy/confidentiality concerns as the terms for free Google products. For one, there is a confidentiality agreement (Item 8 at http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/terms/standard_terms.html), and if you are following best practices, anything privileged or confidential should be so labeled. For another, if you pay for Google Apps, the company does not even auto-scan email for advertising purposes because you have paid to not have any ads displayed (item 1.4 at http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/terms/premier_terms.html).

Jay, try checking out the Labs link at the top-right (it may say Labs under a drop-down from a little gear icon, or it may appear as an icon of a green flask)–it offers a lot of options for more compartmentalization of emails, including nested labels and a “priority inbox.” I also make extensive use of filters, sending all advertising materials (bar association newsletters, mailing lists, etc.), straight to archive with an appropriate label so that it skips my inbox and I only get notifications of emails I want to see, such as those from friends and family. When I have a little time, I check all labels that have new email in them so I don’t miss newsletters. It’s a very helpful way to compartmentalize my day, because I don’t feel a need to check every piece of email as it comes in.

]]> By: Josh Camson http://lawyerist.com/is-your-free-e-mail-an-ethics-violation/comment-page-1/#comment-22683 Josh Camson Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:44:08 +0000 http://lawyerist.com/?p=21127#comment-22683 Thanks Jim. I agree completely. Thanks Jim. I agree completely.

]]> By: Jim http://lawyerist.com/is-your-free-e-mail-an-ethics-violation/comment-page-1/#comment-22601 Jim Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:53:26 +0000 http://lawyerist.com/?p=21127#comment-22601 Kudos to you. I bet many have never considered the important issues you raised regarding confidentiality and privacy when using the services of Google and other Internet / Search services. In the case of Google, despite the worrying, all encompassing TOS, I genuinely feel their services come from a position of building a better web and surfing experience. Certainly food for thought. Kudos to you. I bet many have never considered the important issues you raised regarding confidentiality and privacy when using the services of Google and other Internet / Search services.

In the case of Google, despite the worrying, all encompassing TOS, I genuinely feel their services come from a position of building a better web and surfing experience.

Certainly food for thought.

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