data breach

Data

Loss of 22 Terabytes of Police Data Shakes the City of Dallas’ Criminal Courts

by in cybersecurity, data breach. Posted September 16, 2021
Data Loss and Cybersecurity Remain Top Priorities for Legal Profession A massive amount of police data was lost in a City of Dallas file transfer, but then more missing data was discovered. Although in a different context, this is yet another reminder for law firms and attorneys generally to implement and revise data maintenance and ...
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Breaches

The ABA Provides Guidance to Lawyers on How to Handle Breaches of Client Data

by in Advisory Opinion, Attorney Client Relationship, confidentiality, data breach, Outsourcing, Rules of Professional Conduct, Technology. Posted January 9, 2019
Lawyers must take reasonable steps to keep confidential client information secure, and the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has recently issued a formal opinion—Formal Opinion 483—that reaffirms that duty. The opinion also provides guidance to help lawyers meet this duty. Breaches
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