So what is this Cloud, and why are so many professionals asking about it? What are its advantages? What should we be concerned about? Should we go there, and if we do, how must we protect ourselves?

In this paper, we will canvas the emerging world of “Cloud computing,” with a particular emphasis on recent events that shed considerable light on whether the Cloud delivers an adequately stable and secure environment for the legal professional. Upon review, it seems the Cloud is not quite ready for prime time.