Blog Archive – Page 8
January 7, 2026 – February 5, 2026 · page 8 of 12
How to Prepare for a Cyber Insurance Renewal at Your Law Firm
Cyber insurance applications keep getting more detailed. Use this 60-day preparation plan to gather evidence, close gaps and avoid costly misstatements.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceABA Model Rule 1.1 Comment 8: What Tech Competence Means for Firms
Comment 8 to Model Rule 1.1 ties competence to technology. Here is what that means in practice for firm administrators and managing partners.
Managed IT for Law FirmsWhat a Managed IT Service Agreement Should Include for Law Firms
Before you sign with an IT provider, check these scope, security, response-time and exit terms so the contract fits how a law firm actually works.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsThe 3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained for Small Law Firms
The 3-2-1 backup rule is simple, but many firms miss one part. Here is how to apply it to servers, laptops, and cloud practice-management data.
Wire Fraud and Email SecurityA Wire Instruction Verification Checklist for Law Firm Staff
A practical call-back checklist your staff can follow before any wire leaves a trust or operating account, built to stop business email compromise.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsAI Meeting Recorders in Law Firms: Privilege and Privacy Risks
AI note-takers that join calls can create privilege, consent and retention problems. Here is how to evaluate them and set rules before one appears in a meeting.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceRule 1.6(c) and Reasonable Efforts: Building a Defensible Program
Model Rule 1.6(c) requires reasonable efforts to protect client information. Here is how to build and document a security program that shows them.
Managed IT for Law FirmsHelp Desk Reports Worth Reading: Metrics for Law Firm IT
Which IT metrics deserve a managing partner's attention? A short list of help desk and security measures that show whether your provider is delivering.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsMicrosoft 365 Backup: Why Law Firms Need a Separate Copy
Microsoft keeps its service running, but protecting your firm's mail and files is your job. Learn the gaps in native retention and how to close them.
Wire Fraud and Email SecurityBusiness Email Compromise Q&A for Law Firm Administrators
Straight answers to the questions administrators ask most about business email compromise, from how it works to what to do if funds have left.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsABA Formal Opinion 512 in Plain English for Firm Leaders
A plain-language summary of ABA Formal Opinion 512 on generative AI, organized by the Model Rules it touches and the practical steps for managing partners.
Practice Management TechnologyLaw Firm Software Inventory: Mapping Every App With Client Data
A current application inventory is the foundation of security, vendor oversight and incident response. Here is how to build and maintain one at your firm.
Legal CybersecurityPassword Managers for Law Firms: Rolling One Out Without Revolt
A password manager is one of the highest-value security tools a law firm can adopt. Here is how to choose one and win over skeptical attorneys.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsA Hypothetical Ransomware Recovery: What Restoring a Firm Takes
A hypothetical walk through restoring a small law firm after ransomware, showing why backups, documentation and a rehearsed plan decide the outcome.
Wire Fraud and Email SecuritySPF, DKIM and DMARC: Email Authentication for Law Firms
Email authentication makes it harder for criminals to send mail that appears to come from your firm. Learn what SPF, DKIM and DMARC do and how to roll them out.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsShadow AI in Law Firms: How to Find It and Fix It
Staff are likely using AI tools you have not approved. Here is how to discover what is in use, assess the risk and move people to safer options.
Practice Management TechnologyChoosing a Document Management System: Security Questions to Ask
Evaluating NetDocuments, iManage or another DMS? Use this question list covering access control, encryption, audit trails, exit terms and integrations.
Legal CybersecurityPhishing Simulations for Law Firms: Running Them Without Backlash
Phishing tests can build awareness or resentment. Here is how to design simulations for attorneys and staff that teach, measure honestly and keep trust.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesCyber Insurance Myths Law Firm Administrators Still Believe
Seven common misunderstandings about cyber insurance for law firms, from assuming ransomware is covered to thinking small firms are not targets.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceABA Opinion 477R and Email: When Standard Security Is Not Enough
ABA Formal Opinion 477R discusses securing client communications. Learn its fact-based approach and when email may call for additional safeguards.
AI and Emerging Technology for Law FirmsVetting an AI Vendor: Questions to Ask Before Client Data Goes In
A due diligence question list for vetting AI tools before client data goes in, covering data use, retention, access controls, subprocessors and contract terms.
Practice Management TechnologyMicrosoft 365 Security Settings Law Firms Often Leave Off
A review of Microsoft 365 settings that matter for law firms, from MFA and legacy authentication to forwarding rules, sharing and audit logging.
Legal CybersecuritySecuring Remote and Hybrid Attorneys: A Practical Checklist
A checklist covering devices, home networks, remote access, printing and travel so that attorneys working outside the office keep client data protected.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesOutside Counsel Guidelines: Security Terms Hidden in Client Contracts
Corporate clients increasingly embed security requirements in outside counsel guidelines. Learn what to look for and how to track the commitments you accept.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceABA Formal Opinion 483 in Plain English: After a Data Breach
ABA Formal Opinion 483 discusses lawyers' obligations when they learn of a data breach. Here is a plain-language summary and a firm response checklist.
Managed IT for Law FirmsNew Hire and Departure Checklists for Law Firm IT Access
Onboarding and offboarding are where access mistakes pile up. Use these checklists to give new staff what they need and remove departing staff cleanly.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Law FirmsDisaster Recovery Planning for Law Firms: RTO, RPO and Priorities
Learn what recovery time and recovery point objectives mean, how partners can set them, and how to order your firm's systems for restoration after a disaster.
Legal CybersecurityEndpoint Detection and Response Explained for Law Firms
What EDR and managed detection and response do, how they differ from traditional antivirus, and what law firms should ask before buying either.
Cyber Insurance and Client Security QuestionnairesReading Your Cyber Policy: Conditions and Exclusions to Check
A cyber insurance policy only helps if its conditions are met. These are the sections law firm administrators should read closely before a claim ever happens.
Legal Ethics and Technology ComplianceRule 5.1 and Partner Responsibility for Firm Cybersecurity
Model Rule 5.1 addresses partner and supervisory duties. Here is how the principle applies to firm cybersecurity policies, culture and everyday oversight.