Risk Management
Find out how to address law firm risk management challenges, including data breaches and cyberattacks, times of crisis, malpractice insurance policies, and non-engagement and disengagement letters.
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Keeping Client Data Safe in 2024 and Beyond
The world of cybersecurity continues to evolve at the speed of light. AILA provides an article to quickly share with lawyers what is changing, how to better protect your clients and your firm, and what steps you can take to implement security measures for both.
How Lawyers Can Connect to Public Wi-Fi Safely
We all have moments where we need to do work on the go, but knowing how to ensure our internet connection is secure is crucial to protect your data. Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek provide you with the safety tips to connect to public Wi-Fi.
Understanding Legal Malpractice Insurance
Legal malpractice insurance is an important protection for every law firm, but the process of purchasing insurance can often be confusing. To demystify that process, Reid Trautz, Senior Director of AILA Practice & Professionalism Center, answers FAQs about malpractice insurance.
Use of Non-Engagement and Disengagement Letters
Don’t catch a client by mistake. Watch this Practice and Professionalism Center eight-minute video to get the basics of what goes in a good non-engagement letter and disengagement letter, and when to use them to protect your firm and clarify your services appropriately.
The Godfathers of Cybercrime: The 2022 Verizon Report
Read the key takeaways from the 15th annual Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report and protect your firm against fraud.
In Case You Missed It – Editor’s Choice
There are so many great resources, it’s easy to miss one now and again. Peruse this list of videos, articles, and tips and find something you might have missed, flagged by topic for easy review.
What to Do If You Think a Malpractice Claim Is Coming Your Way
No one wants a malpractice claim filed against them, but mistakes happen. Learn the best course of action when you think a malpractice claim may be in your future in this Practice Success Tip.
What to Do in a Data Breach – A Checklist
Does your firm have an Incident Response Plan for data breaches? Download the recently updated Data Breach Checklist and related resources, to formulate a plan for stellar defenses against new, devious cartel-style ransomware attackers. Don’t let your law firm be the next ransomware headline.
The Case for Malpractice Insurance and How to Get More Out of Your Insurer
Malpractice insurance is a necessary business expense and highly recommended. The basics of the application process and how to have a positive relationship with your carrier are laid out in this week’s Practice Success Tip.
Economic Support to Relieve Financial Hardship from COVID-19
Updated 5/13/20 with new federal, state, local, and business loans/grants other than PPP/EIDL, including new programs in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Vermont, minority-owned businesses, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and more.
What Should My Malpractice Policy Limits Be?
Watch this two-and-half-minute video by David Bridges with the Levitt Group if you are wondering how much malpractice insurance is enough. He discusses typical limits, deductibles, and what goes into the calculation.
Checklist to Avoid Data Breaches and Cyberattacks
Prevention is the best medicine in cybersecurity. This checklist from the Practice & Professionalism Center is a step-by-step guide to shoring up a small law firm’s systems against cyberattacks.
Top Five Need-To-Knows Before Renewing Your Malpractice Policy
Join Reid Trautz, Director of AILA's Practice & Professionalism Center, and David Bridges of the Leavitt Group as they discuss the keys to having the right malpractice insurance for your firm or practice.
Cyber Security and the Ethics of Protecting Client Data
This article from AILA’s PPC lays out the steps attorneys should take to reduce the likelihood of a data security breach and to minimize the harm caused by a breach. Learn how to protect client data by regularly backing up data and with virus protection, password security, encryption, and more.