Blog Archive – Page 11
October 9, 2025 – November 7, 2025 · page 11 of 12
Technology Competence for Lawyers: Rule 1.1 Comment 8 in Practice
What ABA Model Rule 1.1 Comment 8 says about technology competence, and how a law firm can show reasonable steps without becoming an IT shop.
Managed IT for Law FirmsWhat Your Law Firm Should Expect From a Managed IT Provider
A buyer's guide to managed IT for law firms: scope, response times, security responsibilities, reporting and the questions to ask before you sign a contract.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law Firms3-2-1 Backups for Law Firms: What the Rule Means Today
What the 3-2-1 backup rule means in practice for a law firm, including cloud platforms, immutability and the restore tests that most firms skip.
Wire Fraud and Email SecurityThe Wire Fraud Callback Rule: One Phone Call That Saves Closings
Why every change to wiring instructions should trigger a call to a known number, and how to build that callback rule into your firm's closing workflow.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsA Generative AI Use Policy Outline for Your Law Firm
A practical outline for a firm AI policy: approved tools, banned inputs, review requirements and client disclosure, framed around ABA Formal Opinion 512.
Practice Management TechnologyEthical Walls in Practice Management Tools: Permissions in Practice
How law firms can implement confidentiality screens in practice management and document systems: design, technical controls, testing and ongoing review.
Legal CybersecurityBuilding a One-Page Incident Response Plan for a Small Law Firm
A template outline for a one-page law firm incident response plan: roles, first-hour steps, contacts, decision points and notification, with a drill schedule.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsIs Microsoft 365 Backed Up? What Law Firms Often Assume
Many law firms assume Microsoft 365 backs up their data. Here is what retention and recycle bins really cover, and what a real backup should include.
Wire Fraud and Email SecurityEmail Authentication for Law Firms: SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained
SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained for law firm administrators: what each does, how to set them up safely, and how to move toward a protective DMARC policy.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsAI Meeting Notetakers in Law Firms: Privilege and Confidentiality
What law firms should consider before allowing AI notetaking bots in client calls: privilege, consent, retention, vendor terms and a sensible policy approach.
Practice Management TechnologyRemote Access to Practice Management Systems: A Secure Setup Guide
How hybrid and remote law firms can secure access to practice management and document systems with MFA, device rules, conditional access and sensible policies.
Legal CybersecurityEndpoint Detection and Response vs. Antivirus: Q&A for Law Firms
A plain-English Q&A comparing traditional antivirus with EDR and managed detection and response, and what law firms should ask when evaluating each option.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesReading Your Cyber Insurance Policy: What Law Firms Should Check
A guide for law firm leaders to reading a cyber insurance policy: coverage parts, sublimits, exclusions, panel vendors, notice rules and security conditions.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceABA Formal Opinion 477R: When Email Is Enough and When It Is Not
A plain-English look at ABA Formal Opinion 477R on securing client communications, including the reasonable-efforts factors and when extra safeguards may fit.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsUsing Microsoft Copilot in a Law Firm: Fix Permissions First
Why law firms should audit Microsoft 365 permissions, sensitivity labels and sharing before turning on Copilot or similar assistants, with a step-by-step plan.
Practice Management TechnologyDocument Management Cleanup Before You Migrate to a New System
A cleanup plan for law firms moving to a new document management system: inventory, retention, permissions, naming and a staged cutover to reduce risk.
Legal CybersecurityPhishing at Law Firms: Five Myths and What Is Actually True
Five common misconceptions about phishing at law firms, from 'our filter catches it' to 'only juniors fall for it,' with practical corrections for each.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesAnswering Client Security Questionnaires Without Starting Over
How to build a reusable answer library for client security questionnaires and outside counsel guidelines, with evidence, owners and honest gap handling.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceABA Formal Opinion 483 and the Duty to Respond to a Data Breach
What ABA Formal Opinion 483 says about a lawyer's obligations after a cyberattack or data breach, and how a firm can prepare its response before it happens.
Managed IT for Law FirmsOnboarding and Offboarding Attorneys: A Practical IT Checklist
A step-by-step IT checklist for onboarding and offboarding attorneys and staff at a law firm, covering accounts, devices, matters, access removal and records.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsRecovery Time and Recovery Point Goals in Plain English for Firms
RTO and RPO explained for law firm leaders, with an exercise for setting realistic recovery goals system by system and budgeting for what they require.
Legal CybersecurityMFA for Law Firms: Which Methods to Use and Which to Retire
A guide to choosing multi-factor authentication methods for a law firm, ranking authenticator apps, hardware keys and SMS, and planning a smooth rollout.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesCyber Insurance Applications: What Underwriters Ask Law Firms
A walkthrough of the questions cyber insurance applications typically ask law firms about MFA, backups, email security and training, and how to prepare.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceModel Rule 5.3 and Your Vendors: Supervising Outside IT Help
How ABA Model Rule 5.3 applies when outside IT providers and cloud vendors touch client data, with a practical vendor supervision routine for law firms.
Managed IT for Law FirmsHelp Desk Metrics a Law Firm Administrator Should Actually Track
Which help desk metrics matter to law firm administrators: response and resolution times, repeat issues, onboarding speed, and how to read the numbers.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsBackup Testing for Law Firms: How to Prove Your Restores Work
How to test law firm backups on a schedule: file-level and full-system restore drills, what to record, and common failures that testing exposes.
Wire Fraud and Email SecuritySpotting Business Email Compromise: A Staff Training Guide
A staff training outline for recognizing business email compromise at a law firm: warning signs, a pause-and-verify habit, and how to report quickly.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsFive Questions to Ask Before Your Attorneys Use an AI Tool
A five-question vetting checklist for law firms evaluating any AI tool, covering data use, access, retention, security and contract terms, with red flags.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceTechnology Competence Under Model Rule 1.1 Comment 8, Explained
What ABA Model Rule 1.1 Comment 8 says about technology competence, how states have responded, and practical steps firms can take to show reasonable effort.
Managed IT for Law FirmsWhat a Managed IT Agreement for a Law Firm Should Actually Cover
A buyer's guide to managed IT agreements for law firms: scope, response times, security duties, confidentiality terms, exit rights and the questions to ask.