Zach Olsen

October 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In this article, Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan of communications firm Infinite Global raise eight questions to consider when a law firm becomes the victim of a cyber attack.

By Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan

7 minute read

June 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal

It's crucial to remember that law firms are not defenseless against these crises. They possess a potent arsenal of tools and strategies designed to navigate, manage and often successfully mitigate the impacts of unforeseen events.

By Zach Olsen and Alexis Sikorski

7 minute read

December 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

As we enter 2021, we should expect the needs of business and society to continue colliding. But if law firms prepare for those collisions, they can drive better outcomes.

By Zach Olsen and Ken Kerrigan

7 minute read

August 19, 2020 | New York Law Journal

As the pandemic continues to confront employers with myriad challenges, like new shutdown orders and school closings, lawsuits will likely keep surging, writes Zach Olsen and Andrew Longstreth in their Law Firm Management column.

By Zach Olsen and Andrew Longstreth

8 minute read

February 05, 2020 | The Recorder

With systems and security constantly under attack, law firms and their clients have been forced to spend and innovate like never before to stay one step ahead of the threats they face in the 21st century.

By Zach Olsen

8 minute read

January 15, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

For lawyers who are tasked with mitigating their clients' risk and the communications professionals who work alongside them, the more well-known corporate crises of 2019 provide a valuable opportunity. By examining both the good and bad responses to crises, we can learn from the mistakes and successes to respond more thoughtfully in the years to come.

By Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan

9 minute read

January 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Law Firm Management column, Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan consider some of the emerging—and long-established—crisis scenarios that presented themselves over the course of 2019 and offer takeaways for lawyers and their clients going into 2020.

By Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan

9 minute read

November 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

As an employer, what you say is just as important as what you do. Internal investigations carried out by HR, compliance and legal professionals are no exception.

By Tamara Devitt and Zach Olsen

6 minute read

March 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Law Firm Management columnists Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan write: In the current climate, firms that don't take seriously the very real reputational and business interruption threats that face them are taking on significant risks that could be mitigated—if not avoided altogether—by thoughtful preparation.

By Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan

6 minute read

February 21, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Despite the forecast that more cyberattacks are on the way, few law firms, even among those who specialize in privacy and data security matters, have plans in place that detail how they'd respond internally and publicly to a cyber event. Being able to respond quickly and decisively will preserve your firm's public image and brand; a professional and measured response will signal to the market that you are in control and taking the appropriate steps.

By Zach Olsen and Andrew Longstreth

14 minute read