Chicago: Ethics and Cybersecurity - Is IT Fully Enabling Attorneys' Duty To Safeguard Client Data?

When: Feb 27, 2018 from 12:00 to 13:00 (CT)

Description

Note: This is an attorney-focused event.

ABA Formal Opinion 477R states a lawyer is required to take special security precautions to protect against the inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure of client information, while Model Rule 1.6 (c) similarly states a lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, information relating to the representation of a client. Shore v. Johnson Bell Ltd. demonstrates the demise of the attorney-client relationship due to lack of cybersecurity measures. And firms supporting financial and healthcare clients are bound to support FFIEC Appendix J and HIPAA, respectively.

In a technology-dependent world, a law firm is now under increased pressure to mitigate risk and protect one of its most valuable assets, client data. Legal industry experts support a two-pronged approach that addresses preventing and responding effectively to threats. We will review the current ethics and professional responsibilities of the law firm and how to work with your IT team to ensure adequate preparation. Join us to learn about:

How the threat landscape has evolved, and why
How Opinion 477R, Model Rule 1.6, current cases and compliance regulations are creating an urgency to modernize IT
Real use cases of cyber-attacks - What went wrong and what we can learn from them
The conversation you should be having with your CIO

Presenters

Jeff Ton, the Executive Vice President of Product and Service Development for Bluelock, is responsible for driving the company's product strategy and service vision and strategy. He focuses on the evolving IT landscape and the changing needs of clients, ensuring products and services meet client needs and drive value in their organizations now and in the future.

Patrick Spencer, a Regional Sales Executive for Bluelock, has been helping organizations find the best solution to achieve their goals for over 20 years. Managing the Midwest, he is engaged with companies on how cloud solutions like IaaS and DRaaS can create a more efficient data center where security, data protection recovery are key elements for success.