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Corporate Counsel

Corporations Move Toward Encryption, But It's a Mixed Blessing for Legal

As corporations increasingly eye encryption to mitigate cybersecurity risks, e-discovery operations may become more challenging.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Law Firm Dodges Class Claims in First-of-Its-Kind Data Security Case

A federal judge ruled that claims against Chicago-based Johnson & Bell for allegedly failing to protect client information must proceed individually in arbitration, not lumped together as a class.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

State's Financial Cybersecurity Regulation Reaches Beyond Borders, Industries

The regulation requires any company doing business with a "covered entity" to have robust information security processes and procedures.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Domino Effect: NY's Financial Cybersecurity Regulation Reaches Beyond Borders, Industries

The regulation requires any company doing business with a "covered entity" to have robust information security processes and procedures.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

For Finance Industry In-House Counsel, the Future Is Pressing, but Largely Unknown

DTCC general counsel Ann Shuman discusses the challenges of legal departments and what to expect from a life at the helm of market and technology evolution.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Getting Ready to Talk About Your Firm's Upcoming Data Breach

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.
14 minute read

Legaltech News

The Evolution of a Cyber Lawyer: LTN Talks With Align's John Araneo

Araneo discusses his path to becoming cybersecurity counsel at Align, and what general counsel across the corporate world are underestimating about modern-day threats.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

Are Courts the Next Frontier in Fight Against State Hacking?

More cybersecurity attorneys are exploring civil litigation under the federal anti-hacking statute to haul states themselves into court.
18 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Are Courts the Next Frontier in Fight Against State Hacking?

Civil litigation under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could be used to go after state actors for cyberattacks—but it wouldn't be easy.
18 minute read

National Law Journal

Regulate That Hairbrush? Cyberlaw Experts Say Maybe

In 2003 there were an estimated 500 million internet-connected devices. By 2020 it is predicted there will be 50 billion. Travis LeBlanc, recently resigned chief of enforcement at the Federal Communications Commission, says the profusion poses privacy and security risks for individuals, companies and countries.
7 minute read

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