Blog Archive – Page 10
November 8, 2025 – December 7, 2025 · page 10 of 12
Anatomy of a Closing-Day Wire Fraud Attempt and How to Stop It
A walkthrough of how a hypothetical wire-fraud scam unfolds against a law firm, where it can be stopped, and the verification steps every firm should require.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsBuilding a Sanctioned AI Toolkit Instead of Banning ChatGPT
Banning AI tools tends to push them underground. Here is how a law firm can approve a short list of tools, set clear rules and keep client data protected.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceTurning ABA Comment 8 Into a Technology Review You Can Document
The ABA's technology competence comment asks lawyers to understand the benefits and risks of relevant technology. Here is what that means for firms in practice.
Managed IT for Law FirmsChoosing a Managed IT Provider: A Law Firm Buyer's Guide
A buyer's guide to managed IT for law firms: the services that matter, the questions to ask, and the warning signs that a provider is a poor fit for legal work.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsBackup Basics for Law Firms: Three Copies, Two Media, One Offsite
The 3-2-1 backup rule is a simple framework for protecting client files. Here is how a law firm can apply it, and the gaps that quietly defeat backup plans.
Wire Fraud and Email SecurityBusiness Email Compromise: An Incident Walkthrough for Law Firms
A hypothetical walkthrough of a business email compromise at a law firm, from the first phish to detection, response and the lessons that prevent a repeat.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsClient Data and Public AI Tools: Rules to Teach Your Staff Today
Staff need simple, memorable rules for AI tools. Here are practical dos and don'ts for protecting client information, grounded in ABA Formal Opinion 512.
Practice Management TechnologyMoving to the Cloud: A Law Firm Migration Plan, Step by Step
A step-by-step plan for moving a law firm from on-premises servers to cloud services, covering inventory, security, cutover, training and rollback.
Legal CybersecuritySecuring Remote and Hybrid Work at a Law Firm: A Practical Guide
Remote work is permanent at many firms. Secure home networks, devices, video calls and client data with this practical checklist drawn from ABA Opinion 498.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsDoes Your Law Firm Need to Back Up Microsoft 365? Myth vs Reality
Many firms assume Microsoft backs up everything in 365. Learn what is actually protected, where the gaps are and how third-party backup fits.
Wire Fraud and Email SecurityHoliday Week Fraud Alert: Closings, Wires and Skeleton Staff
Attackers target holiday weeks when approvers are away and offices run thin. Here is a short plan to protect wires, payroll and email over the holiday.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsMicrosoft Copilot in a Law Firm: Permissions Cleanup Comes First
AI assistants surface whatever a user can access. Learn why law firms should clean up permissions and sensitivity labels before turning on Copilot-style tools.
Practice Management TechnologyDocument Management for Law Firms: Folder Structure and Permissions
A practical guide to organizing law firm documents with sensible folder structure, naming, matter-level permissions and retention that survives staff turnover.
Legal CybersecurityEndpoint Detection and Response: What Law Firms Actually Need
Antivirus is no longer enough. Understand EDR, MDR and what 24/7 monitoring means for a law firm, and how to evaluate providers without the jargon.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesCyber Insurance Renewal Checklist for Law Firms
Prepare for cyber insurance renewal with a checklist covering control evidence, application accuracy, coverage review and what to do after any incident.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceTexas, Oklahoma and Beyond: Checking Your State Bar's Tech Guidance
State bars differ on technology duties. Learn how to find your state's ethics opinions on cloud, email, AI and breaches, and how to document your findings.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsFake Case Citations: How Law Firms Can Verify AI-Assisted Research
AI tools can invent cases that look real. Set up a simple verification workflow so no unchecked citation leaves your firm, and know what the ABA has said.
Practice Management TechnologyChoosing Practice Management Software: A Security Checklist
Before your firm picks a practice management platform, check authentication, encryption, permissions, backups and exit terms with this security-first checklist.
Legal CybersecurityTen Phishing Red Flags Every Law Firm Employee Should Know
A staff-friendly list of ten phishing red flags specific to law firms, from fake e-signature requests to spoofed court notices, plus what to do if you click.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesHow to Answer Client Security Questionnaires Honestly
Corporate clients send long security questionnaires. Learn how to answer honestly, build a reusable answer library and avoid claims your firm cannot back up.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceSupervising Vendors and Staff: Rules 5.1 and 5.3 for IT Security
How Model Rules 5.1 and 5.3 relate to firm cybersecurity, including supervising staff, IT providers and cloud vendors who touch client information.
Managed IT for Law FirmsIT Budgeting for a Small Law Firm: Where the Money Should Go
A framework for budgeting law firm IT: the main cost categories, how to plan hardware refreshes and why security belongs in the baseline, not as an extra.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsDisaster Recovery Plan Template Outline for Small Law Firms
A practical outline for a law firm disaster recovery plan: priorities, roles, contact lists, recovery steps and testing, in a format a small firm can finish.
Legal CybersecurityMulti-Factor Authentication for Law Firms: Beyond Text Messages
Not all MFA is equal. Compare authenticator apps, number matching, hardware keys and SMS codes, and learn how to roll out stronger MFA across your firm.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesWhat Cyber Insurance Applications Ask Law Firms to Prove
What cyber insurance applications typically ask law firms about MFA, backups, email security and training, and how to prepare accurate answers before you apply.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceABA Formal Opinion 483: What Law Firms Should Do After a Breach
A plain-English look at ABA Formal Opinion 483 on lawyers' duties after a data breach, with a practical response outline for firm administrators.
Managed IT for Law FirmsA Law Firm Employee Onboarding and Offboarding IT Checklist
A practical IT checklist for onboarding and offboarding attorneys and staff, so access is granted promptly and revoked completely when someone leaves.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsRansomware-Proof Backups: Immutability and Offline Copies
How immutable storage, offline copies and separate credentials keep ransomware from destroying your law firm's backups, plus a checklist to verify yours.
Wire Fraud and Email SecuritySpotting Lookalike Domains Before They Fool Your Staff
Attackers register domains that differ from a real one by a single character. Learn how lookalike domains work and how to catch them before money moves.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsAI Meeting Notetakers in Law Firms: Risks to Check First
AI notetakers can record privileged calls and store transcripts on vendor servers. Here is what to evaluate before one joins your client meetings.