Cybersecurity
How Small Law Firms Can Improve Cybersecurity to Prevent Data Disasters
Insight
Breaches can inflict irreversible damage to a firm’s reputation, finances and client relationships. So why aren’t they taking cybersecurity seriously?
2 U.S. Law Firms Lost Over $117K to International Cybercrime Network, Indictment Alleges
News
A Department of Justice press release announced the dismantling of the cybercrime network in an international law enforcement operation.
Understanding the New California Consumer Privacy Act
Webinar, May 23, 2019
Duane Morris will present “The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Webinar Series: Strategies for the New Era of Strict Consumer Privacy Protections.”
Webinar: The Role of In-House and External Counsel in Managing Open Source
Webinar, April 18, 2019
Flexera will present a complimentary webinar discussing the role of in-house and external counsel in managing open source software in the business environment.
Hackers Shut Down Boston Legal System for Weeks, Seeking Payment in Bitcoin
News
A cyberattack on the agency overseeing Boston public defenders has caused a weekslong slowdown, disabling e-mail systems, delaying some hearings, and hanging up payments for the private attorneys who represent clients, reports The Boston Globe.
Download: The Changing Face of In-House Legal Departments
Insight
From expanding data volumes and data types to increased budget pressures and new data privacy regulations, in-house legal teams find themselves needing to adapt to unprecedented demands.
Facebook Fine Could Total Billions if FTC Talks Lead to a Deal
News
Sources told The New York Times that the company and the FTC’s consumer protection and enforcement staff have been in negotiations over a financial penalty for claims that Facebook violated a 2011 privacy consent decree with the agency.
Judge in Yahoo Data Breach Case Criticizes ‘Unreasonably High’ Attorney Fees
News
Class counsel failed to explain why it took 32 law firms to do the work in the case, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh said.
Lawyer Sues Apple, Says FaceTime Bug Allowed Secret Recording of Deposition, Caused Emotional Trauma
News
The Houston lawyer, Larry D. Williams II, seeks punitive damages against Apple and unknown parties for claims of product liability, negligence, warranty and fraudulent misrepresentation.
‘The Dark Overlord’ Didn’t Hack Systems, Husch Blackwell Says
News
The group says it has 18,000 documents that include emails and nondisclosure documents sent and received by two insurers and a Husch Blackwell predecessor firm.
Natalie Friend Wilson Promoted to Langley & Banack Shareholder
News
Natalie Friend Wilson has been promoted to shareholder at Langley & Banack, Inc. and will lead the firm’s cybersecurity practice.
Download: 5 Future Tech Forces & Board Expectations
Insight
The areas discussed in the NACD article include artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, hyperconnectivity, and symbiotic systems.
Lenovo $8.3M Spyware Class Action Settlement Gets Initial OK
News
The federal court’s initial approval of the settlement comes four months after Lenovo and the consumer class filed with the court to end the spyware action.
Fewer Lawsuits for Corporations, But More Oversight on Data andTax Risk
News
Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2018 Litigation Trends Annual Survey polled 365 senior corporate counsel representing US-based organizations on disputes-related issues and concerns.
Blockchain Alliance Reaches 100 Members
News
Steptoe & Johnson LLP announced that the Blockchain Alliance, a public-private forum to combat criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, has grown to include 100 industry and government agencies in 19 countries.
Access to Law Firm Data ‘Just Too Easy,’ Worrying Clients
News
General counsels’ offices have been expressing renewed concern about whether even the biggest law firms are adequately protecting highly sensitive data.
Supreme Court Weighs Google Settlement That Paid Class Members Nothing
News
“How can you say that it makes any sense?” Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. asked a lawyer for the members of the class.
Chinese Company Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets From U.S. Computer Firm
News
Federal prosecutors said one of the defendants served as president of a company acquired by Micron five years ago.
Foley & Lardner Hit With Cybersecurity Incident
News
Foley & Lardner LLP experienced a cybersecurity incident earlier this month, but said there was “no unauthorized access to client data.”
3 Key Takeaways: How Blockchain Technology will Reshape Legal Contracting
Insight
A recent presentation at the ACC Colorado Fall Frenzy in Denver addressed how blockchain platforms are reshaping contracting, particularly how blockchain can be used to protect the security and integrity of contracts and automatically execute based on external conditions.
