This year, cybercriminals have upped their game, rolling out new phishing and fake website campaigns that target virtual holiday events and take advantage of record online shopping. These scams are growing in popularity, and you should expect to receive something similar this holiday season. How can you avoid hackers dampening your holiday cheer? Let’s look
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Don’t Let Your Apprentice Get Lost in the Woods
I love fall in Montana. We put our rafts away and get ready for the winter as the temperature drops, the leaves change, and the snow starts to fly. Fall is also eagerly anticipated at my house because fall brings with it Montana’s deer and elk hunting season. Hunting is a deep-rooted tradition in Montana
In Pursuit of Happiness
I invite you to think about and answer the following three questions. Would you describe yourself as someone who is generally happy as an attorney? Are you proud of and satisfied with your professional accomplishments? Is a sense of purpose present in your professional life? A negative response to any of these questions is perfectly
Microsoft Teams for Lawyers
Background
Thrust into the Work-From-Home (often seen online as WFH) environment, many lawyers scrambled to learn the technologies that would allow them to continue their practice of law during the pandemic. Finding solutions that would allow lawyers to continue to take client meetings, albeit virtually, became a priority. The pandemic way of life was new
Thrust into the Work-From-Home (often seen online as WFH) environment, many lawyers scrambled to learn the technologies that would allow them to continue their practice of law during the pandemic. Finding solutions that would allow lawyers to continue to take client meetings, albeit virtually, became a priority. The pandemic way of life was new
How To Address The Shadow IT Problem
What is shadow IT?
Let me start with a story I heard recently. A law firm had in place a written policy that set forth a list of approved services, software and tech devices that could be used by staff and attorneys. During a network security assessment conducted by an outside vendor, the question “Does
Insider Threats: How to Reduce the Risks From Within Your Organization
This blog post is in partnership with LMG Security. We’re also hosting a CLE Cybersecurity Academy with LMG Security on October 19 and November 9. With professional hackers and cybersecurity criminals posing a constant threat to law firms big and small, the reality is that your firm’s sensitive data will always be a target. The
Are Impaired Lawyers Insurable?
Multiple lawyers and firms have reached out to me over the years, each concerned about impairment and wanting to discuss their options. In light of these conversations, and with a desire to put a significant misconception to rest, I have asked and answered several questions as a way to share my response.
What is your
Let’s Give Each Other Some Grace…
I really struggled this month to find a topic to write about. In fact, I simply did not want to write this blog. Monday I took a partial “mental health day” hoping to feel better.
I simply felt a bit overwhelmed. I was frustrated I did not get enough done over the weekend from my
ALPS In Brief – Episode 60: The New Normal? Don’t Get Too Comfy…
As we transition to more permanent work-from-home schedules, the lack of supervision and a diminished sense of community could have bigger consequences. In our latest episode, Mark explores a few risky scenarios that have played out recently while lawyers work from home. He also explores some easy-to-implement solutions to keep you and your coworkers happy
Tired of Data Breaches? How to Reduce Risk After Sensitive Data is Leaked
This blog post is in partnership with LMG Security. We’re also hosting a CLE Cybersecurity Academy with LMG Security on October 19 and November 9. With professional hackers and cybersecurity criminals posing a constant threat to law firms big and small, the reality is that your firm’s sensitive data will always be a target. The