Session Info:
When a cloud-based platform used by your law firm is breached, quick and informed action is critical. This CLE/CLM credited webinar will walk you through the immediate legal, ethical, and practical steps to take after a cybersecurity incident, including protecting client information, working with vendors and cyber insurers, assessing communication and notification obligations, and reducing malpractice and professional-responsibility risk. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for responding to a breach and strengthening their firm's incident-response practices.
Key Learning Objectives
Identify the immediate legal, ethical, and operational steps a law firm should consider after learning that a cloud-based service provider has experienced a cybersecurity incident.
Evaluate potential risks to confidential client information and determine when client, insurer, vendor, or other communications may be necessary.
Understand the respective roles of firm leadership, cyber insurance carriers, breach counsel, technology providers, and incident-response professionals during a breach response.
Recognize professional-responsibility and malpractice risks associated with cybersecurity incidents and third-party technology vendors.
Develop practical incident-response and risk-management measures that support the continued delivery of competent and ethical legal services.
Credit & Reporting Info:
CLE Reporting:
This course # is pending CLE accreditation in Texas
CLM Reporting:
The following credit(s) would be applicable for this session for Certified Legal Managers:
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Legal Industry/ Business Management (LI)
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When: August 20th, 2026
Where: Zoom
Time: 1:00 PM CT