Blog Archive – Page 13
October 4, 2025 – October 19, 2025 · page 13 of 13
Onboarding 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.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsThe 3-2-1 Backup Rule Applied to a Law Firm Environment
How the 3-2-1 backup rule translates to a law firm with file servers, Microsoft 365 and practice management software, including immutability and restore tests.
Wire Fraud and Email SecurityHow Closing Wire Fraud Works and Where Firms Get Fooled
A hypothetical walkthrough of a real estate closing wire fraud attempt, showing each point where a firm could stop it, plus a verification process to adopt.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsWriting a Generative AI Policy for Your Law Firm: An Outline
A section-by-section outline for a law firm generative AI policy, drawing on the ABA's July 2024 Formal Opinion 512 and practical administrator decisions.
Practice Management TechnologyLocking Down Your Practice Management Platform: An Admin Checklist
A firm administrator checklist for securing practice management software such as Clio: accounts, roles, sharing, integrations and audit logs, step by step.
Legal CybersecurityA Practical Security Baseline for Small and Mid-Size Law Firms
Ten security controls every law firm should have in place, explained in plain English for managing partners and administrators who need a clear starting point.