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DESCRIPTION: Cybercrime presents one of the most significant and rapidly evolving risks facing law firms today, requiring attorneys to understand both modern digital threats and the ethical duties that arise when client data, communications, or funds are compromised. This program examines the intersection of cybersecurity and legal ethics, providing practical guidance for navigating both cyber threats and professional responsibilities in an increasingly complex technological landscape. The presentation gives an overview of the cybersecurity threat environment affecting law practices, with particular focus on ransomware and business email compromise (BEC). Attendees will learn about how ransomware attacks typically develop and AI-assisted threats, such as deepfake payment fraud. The course ties this into how an attorney’s ethical obligations are impacted, including duties of competence, confidentiality, safekeeping of client property, and supervision. The presentation explains how technological competence has become an ethical requirement, imposing affirmative duties to understand cybersecurity risks, implement reasonable safeguards, supervise personnel and vendors, and protect digital client information. The program also addresses post-incident ethical and legal obligations, including data breach notification requirements, client communication duties, liability considerations in BEC losses, and ethical issues surrounding ransomware negotiations and potential payments. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for responding to cyber incidents in a manner that satisfies both legal compliance and professional responsibility requirements. For accreditation information, check your Bar website or our list: https://www.clecast.net/accreditation. You will watch a video, be provided materials, and then fill out a certificate of completion should your state require that. Access to this CLE is available for 365 days following your purchase.
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