Law Practice,
Law Office Management,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jul. 21, 2017
Law firm cybersecurity: It’s a big deal
All law firms should be acutely aware by now of the risks posed by hackers. There have been numerous highly publicized hacking incidents in recent years, including one recent incident where a “ransomware” attack forced a major international law firm to shut down its network — losing access to materials and, for many lawyers at that firm, the temporary inability to serve clients effectively — to try to minimize the potential harm.
J. Randolph Evans
Partner
Dentons US LLP
303 Peachtree St NE #5300
Atlanta , Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 527-8330
Email: randy.evans@dentons.com
All law firms should be acutely aware by now of the risks posed by hackers. There have been numerous highly publicized hacking incidents in recent years, including one recent incident where a “ransomware” attack forced a major international law firm to shut down its network — losing access to materials and, for many lawyers at that firm, the temporary inability to serve clients effectively — to try to minimize the potential harm.
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