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Is Your Law Firm’s Data Secure Enough? Probably Not.

Cyberattacks are a fast-moving target, and it’s imperative that law firms, with their confidential client information, get ahead of them. Law.com’s reporting, however, shows that many law firms are poised to get caught flatfooted should hackers infiltrate their data. In this Instant Insights, we look at where the security holes are and what law firms should do to get up to speed.

Analysis

Law Firms and Cyber Insurance: Under-Educated and Overexposed

Shawn Moynihan, Rhys Dipshan and Lizzy McLellan | July 23, 2018

Law professionals can gain a deeper understanding of the digital threats they face, and why (and how) they can be properly insured.

Commentary

Layers: Why a Law Firm Is Like an Onion

Jared D. Correia | August 06, 2018

Law firms are obligated to protect their client’s data, as dictated by federal and state laws as well as local jurisdictional ethics rules. You’ll read and understand the relevant rules—you’re a lawyer, that’s basically what you do.
Commentary

New Data Confirms Risks of Legal Malpractice Claims

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | July 16, 2018

According to the Ames & Gough study, five major insurers made payouts in 2017 that exceeded $50 million, while three paid a claim between $50 and $100 million, and one paid out in excess of $150 million.
Commentary

Cybersecurity for Midsize and Smaller Law Firms: 10 Tips to Take Action Now

Stephenie W. Yeung | July 18, 2018

It is no secret that cyberattackers consider law firms to be rich sources of valuable data. Escalating risks and client expectations mandate that mid-size and smaller firms, with fewer than 200 attorneys, treat cybersecurity as a core element of their legal practice.
News

The Greatest Risk to Data Security? It's People and Their Feelings

Dan Clark | August 02, 2018

A new report from Code42 indicates that the more human aspects of data security may be the most dangerous.

Expert Opinion

What Does the Calif. Consumer Privacy Act Mean for Lawyers?

Dan Goldstein | July 17, 2018

The CCPA is a consumer privacy law, modeled to a certain extent on the European Union’s recently passed General Data Protection Regulation.