November 2017 - Lockton Affinity

The Threat to Confidentiality: Ten Tips for Law Firms to Avoid a Cyber Incident

The Cyber Breach

Unfortunately, law firms are still regarded as “soft” in the comparative world of cyber targets. Many law firms use systems that are easier to penetrate than those of their more sophisticated clients. This imbalance in technology leaves the law firm as the weakest link in the data chain and an obvious target for cyber criminals.

Further, lawyers, even if employed at

November 28th, 2017|Legal|

Do I really need Insurance?

Do you wonder if you really need legal malpractice insurance when you open your law practice?  Even if your practice is small and you are extremely diligent in your work or you work in an area where ‘everyone knows everyone’ and you believe that your clients would never sue you, consider the following:

  • An estimated 4-17% of lawyers are sued each year.
November 28th, 2017|Legal|