Education & Careers
Website Tells You If You’ve Been Pwned
Have you been pwned lately? There’s a good chance you have, whether you know it or not. It’s also possible you have no idea what it means to be pwned – or why you should eve… Read More
Education & Careers
Risk Management
One in 5 Law Firms Hacked Last Year
First, the bad news: 22 percent of law firms experienced a cyberattack or data breach in 2017 – up from 14 percent a year ago. Now the good news: lawyers – more so than other prof… Read More
Risk Management
Disbarred Lawyer: Stay Out of Your Old Office!
Here’s some free risk management advice: if a lawyer in your firm has been disbarred, don’t let them continue hanging around the office and chatting with clients – even if th… Read More
Risk Management
Window Envelope Causes Breach of Privacy Catastrophe
Not all breaches of confidential data are done by shadowy hackers in dark corners. Sometimes the culprit is no more sinister than a simple #10 window envelope. Just look what happened to Aet… Read More
Risk Management
Beware of Errors in Voice Recognition Messages
The other day I got a text message reminding me of an upcoming meeting with someone named Morris. The problem was I didn’t know anyone named Morris, at least nobody I was supposed to be… Read More
Risk Management
Computer Beats Lawyers in AI Challenge
When it comes to predicting outcomes in law cases, it seems computers are better than lawyers. That’s one way to interpret the results of a recent AI vs. Attorney challenge. In that mat… Read More
Education & Careers
How to Cut a Bad Client Loose
Some clients are bad news, and your best move is to cut ties with them as soon as possible. Otherwise you risk going down with the ship. Consider this case from Pennsylvania. A client went do… Read More
Education & Careers
In the Lending Library: Android Apps in One Hour For Lawyers by Daniel J. Siegel
The author of Android Apps in One Hour says this guide is designed as a resource to be used with any Android device, regardless of how computer savvy you are. Chapters include: · Managi… Read More
Education & Careers
Cyber Protection For NC Solos and Small Firms
Think cyber-insurance is something only big firms need – and can afford? Think again. “We’ve got insurance solutions every lawyer can afford,” says Adam Pierce&#… Read More
Risk Management
Firm Hit With $5 Million Malpractice Verdict
A law firm in Michigan has been socked with a verdict of nearly $5 million for giving a pair of clients faulty legal advice about a pension plan. The firm’s advice on whether their clie… Read More
