Worried About Complying with ABA Opinion 483 on Cybersecurity? Fear No More

In response to the omnipresent threat of cyberattacks, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 483, which addresses the obligations imposed upon lawyers to safeguard their clients' data. Here's how to achieve compliance.

8 minute read December 01, 2018 at 01:04 AM
By
Larry J. Hershman and Jeffrey S. Brenner
Worried About Complying with ABA Opinion 483 on Cybersecurity? Fear No More

In response to the omnipresent threat of cyberattacks, on Oct. 16, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 483. The Opinion addresses the obligations imposed upon lawyers to safeguard their clients' data and to notify them of a data breach.

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