We’ve previously written on the need for law firms to scrutinize the data security protections in place at all third-party vendors who have access to client confidential information. Clearly, that’s still good advice....more
5/21/2024
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Best Practices ,
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Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Storage ,
Ethics ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Personal Data ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Third-Party Service Provider
A few weeks ago we wrote about the threat that increasingly sophisticated ransomware criminals posed to law firms, and we suggested several measures that law firm leaders might take to minimize the likelihood that they — and...more
The new year brings with it worrying trends about the rising threat to law firms posed by ever-more sophisticated ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity firm Skybox Security reported that ransomware criminals are thriving in...more
The task of conducting due diligence in the selection of technology vendors is a critical component of the lawyer’s ethical obligation to maintain reasonable security over client confidential information. However, for several...more
Most observers believe that the legal profession is rapidly moving toward so-called “hybrid workplaces,” a term office managers use to describe a mixed-work environment that spans brick-and-mortar law offices, home offices,...more
9/2/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Identity Theft ,
Law Practice Management ,
Phishing Scams ,
Ransomware ,
Remote Working ,
Spoofing ,
Virtual Private Networks ,
Wifi ,
Workplace Safety ,
Young Lawyers
I’ve written quite a bit during the past year about cybersecurity, urging lawyers to take seriously their obligations to protect client confidential information and to be judicious when acquiring technology and services that...more
Lawyers, ask yourselves: Can I ethically connect my work laptop computer to an unsecured public Wi-Fi network? What data security measures are in place at the technology vendors that store and process my clients’...more
6/29/2021
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Client Data ,
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Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Ethics ,
Information Governance ,
Information Management ,
Information Technology ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Operations ,
Legal Technology ,
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State Bar Associations
Law firms are prime targets for hackers. Why? Because their computer networks contain highly concentrated, high-value information about many parties that is often not well-protected. One often-overlooked vulnerability is the...more