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Tips for Ensuring Compliance With Ethical Obligations

Most attorneys are aware of the ethical obligations owed to clients and take them seriously. However, instead of simply assuming that their attorneys are in compliance with their ethical obligations, law firms can take steps to assist attorneys when ethical issues arise and, where possible, minimize the potential harm to the client, attorney and firm.
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Massive Data Breaches Boost Demand for Cyber Insurance

Cyber security risks have become more significant as we store more consumer financial and health information in electronic form. Hardly a week goes…
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Risks for Debt Collection Lawyers

Attorneys often think that an aggressive approach to litigation is part of the duty to act as a zealous advocate for clients. But attorneys who represent debt collectors may face additional risks, because California courts have held that litigation tactics may constitute violations of statutes prohibiting unfair debt collection practices.
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Safeguarding Client Funds From Hackers

What happens when a cybersecurity event implicates a firm's trust account? Are lawyers liable when a computer hacker steals client funds that the lawyers were safeguarding?
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The Cumis Counsel-Insurer Relationship

The existence of the attorney-client relationship is often a necessary predicate to any potential claim of error or malpractice.
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