Get a (Law) Firm Grip on Data Breaches
June 02, 2015
Law firms are as much at risk for cyber attacks as any other industry. Because of the lack of reporting requirements in the industry, it is unclear how many breaches have actually occurred. This article describes some of the reasons law firms are cyber-attack targets, steps they can take to reduce their risk, and what clients are doing to encourage law firms in those efforts.
Get a (Law) Firm Grip on Data Breaches
June 02, 2015
Law firms are as much at risk for cyber attacks as any other industry. Because of the lack of reporting requirements in the industry, it is unclear how many breaches have actually occurred. Fortunately, law firms are now recognizing the risk and beginning to take preventive action. This article describes some of the reasons law firms are cyber-attack targets, steps they can take to reduce their risk, and what clients are doing to encourage law firms in those efforts.
Cybersecurity Lawyers Getting Plenty of Company
June 02, 2015
High-profile data breaches in the past few years have been a wakeup call for corporate America ' and made cybersecurity and data privacy the next "it" practice for lawyers. There's been a gold rush to the field, practitioners say ' and the potential rewards have attracted some Johnny-come-latelies and pushed attorneys to seek out new ways of distinguishing themselves as experts.
Leading Succession
June 02, 2015
The majority of law firms faced with generational change do not survive into the next generation after the founders retire. This risk of decline or dissolution can be greatly mitigated if your firm plans ahead of time for succession.
Avoid Drowning in Data
June 02, 2015
Data is a rich source for evidence in litigation and, for many companies, a valuable asset. What is less apparent, however, is exactly how to properly manage information and its privacy and security. However, over the past several decades, best practices have been developed for establishing and managing a comprehensive privacy, data protection and information governance program. This article summarizes those learnings to suggest an approach for how to design and run a program that is right for your company.
Insights into the Legal Marketing Association
June 02, 2015
Interested to learn what inspired Adam Severson to become president of the legal marketing global professional association of Legal Marketing Association, the author recently posed a series of questions in order to gain his thoughtful insights. Below are Adam's responses:
New Anti-Kickback Law 'Safe Harbors' Proposed
June 02, 2015
The problems of poor-quality or unnecessary care were caused, in part, by the fee-for-service payment system that was in effect for generations. The fee-for-service model unfortunately offered the wrong incentives to dishonest or poor-quality providers to maximize revenue by maximizing services regardless of the quality or the medical necessity of the services provided.
Crackdown on Offshore Tax Evasion Not Slowing Down
June 02, 2015
The DOJ Tax Division and the IRS have been ramping up an intense crackdown on offshore tax evasion, and the IRS's reduced resources due to new budget cuts is having no effect on IRS enforcement initiatives in this area.
Tips for Investors: Don't Lock Out Unionized Targets
June 02, 2015
There's something about the idea of dealing with unions that just plain intimidates investors. Both financial and strategic investors often instinctively reject the idea of acquiring unionized companies. This can be a mistake.
