Data Breaches: Adding a New Layer to the Risk of Legal Malpractice

Those in the legal profession are not immune to a data breach. What's more, ethical obligations put lawyers and law firms at even greater risk for significant business, financial and reputational harm should they experience a cyberattack. Attorneys have both an ethical and legal duty to take reasonable steps to protect their clients' personal sensitive data against a cyberattack, or face serious ramifications.

9 minute read February 01, 2020 at 12:05 AM
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Karen Painter Randall and Steven A. Kroll
Data Breaches: Adding a New Layer to the Risk of Legal Malpractice

The news these days is filled with reports of significant data breaches. In fact, most experts opine that it is not a matter of "if" but "when," as to whether an entity will fall victim to a cyberattack.

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