(Webcast) Cyber Concerns for Attorneys

Thursday, June 9, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

• Description
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• This presentation will explore the different types of cyber risks and their impact on law firms. The speakers will discuss the importance of cyber security specifically for law firms and how firms can protect privileged information in order to avoid reputation damage and media risk. Lawyers’ legal and ethical duties in the cyber landscape including rules involving competence, communication, and confidentiality of information will also be addressed.

  In addition, the presentation will include examples of cyber risk management such as: 1) identification of key accounts and systems; 2) written funds transfer policies, and; 3) what every law firm should have in place to better protect itself.

  An integral part of the presentation will be a discussion of insurance considerations, including cyber insurance and legal malpractice insurance as well as claims handling processes and breach response. Participants will learn the ways in which data breaches occur and how their firm can develop a cyber risk management program.

  Program Fee:
  Free For Members | $69 For Nonmembers

• 12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
  Introduction/Overview

   

  12:05 pm – 12:20 pm
  Law Firms as Targets

   

  12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
  Legal and Ethical Duties

   

  12:30 pm – 12:40 pm
  Cyber Risk Management

   

  12:40 pm – 12:50 pm
  Insurance considerations

   

  12:50 pm – 1:00 pm
  Questions and Answers

• New York: 1.0 Law Practice Management
  New Jersey: 1.1 General
  California: 1.0 General
  Pennsylvania: 1.0 General
  Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

• Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Small Law Firm, Anne Wolfson, Chair

  Sponsored by:
  Small Law Firm Center
  

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org