Articles

Mar 13, 2018

Secure Computing Abroad: Evolving Law Firm Policies

Excerpt: Traveling abroad? Worried about pickpockets? We have far bigger worries these days. If you travel abroad, you also have to worry

Feb 21, 2018

Do Lawyers Need a Digital Detox? Very Likely

Excerpt: There are very few lawyers who seem to have control over their digital devices. To the contrary, the devices themselves seem

Jan 31, 2018

What to Do When Your Data Is Breached

Excerpt: “When, not if.” This mantra among cybersecurity experts recognizes the ever-increasing incidence of data breaches. In an address at a major

Jan 08, 2018

Ransomware: How Many Bitcoins are in Your Wallet?

Excerpt: Ransomware is growing by leaps and bounds. There are reports that ransomware attacks have increased by 748% over the last

Jan 02, 2018

Future-Proofing Your Law Practice

Excerpt: As we travel around the Commonwealth lecturing to lawyers on technology and security topics, we’ve met a lot of lawyers

Dec 20, 2017

IT Managed Service Providers – Nearly an Imperative

Excerpt: For more than 20 years, the authors have been providing IT services to law firms. Ah the good old days,

Nov 01, 2017

The Blockbuster That is Blockchain: What it Means to the Practice of Law

Excerpt: Several years ago, a Canadian attorney and good friend of ours, invested $10,000 in bitcoin. Clearly, he is a

Sep 29, 2017

Disaster Planning Tips from the Law Practice Division

Excerpt: With so many recent disasters and perhaps more ahead, the ABA Law Practice Division advises you to do some planning NOW.

Sep 25, 2017

Practical Cybersecurity for Law Firms: How to Batten Down the Hatches

Excerpt: We’re quickly approaching 2018 and a week doesn’t go by without another variant of malware causing havoc across the globe.

Aug 29, 2017

Are Alexa and Her Friends Safe to Use in Your Law Office? The Pros and Cons of Personal Assistants

Excerpt: Many commentators have predicted that 2017 will be the year of Amazon’s Alexa. Alexa is one of several virtual voice assistants

Aug 24, 2017

What Lawyers Need to Know: Changing Requirements for Credit Card Processing

Excerpt: Does your firm accept and process credit cards? If not, you probably should. Clients are more apt to pay their

Jul 17, 2017

Can You Trust Your Expert Witnesses with Confidential Data?

Excerpt: Not always. There was a recent case in which confidential data was not, to put it mildly, well handled. The corporate