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Rule 5.5 Demystified: What Every New Lawyer Needs To Know To Practice Ethically | Justia CLE & Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Scott Kozlov is currently the Chief Ethics Officer and Legal Counsel for Cook County Clerk’s Office, where he oversees ethics and compliance efforts, policy enforcement, and investigations of statutory and ordinance violations, among other legal matters.

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The Writings on the Blackbaud: Lessons from the FTC’s First Standalone Section 5 Unfairness Claim

Berkley Technology Law Journal

The FTCs Complaint Against Blackbaud The FTCs complaint against Blackbaud stemmed from a 2020 data breach in which an attacker allegedly exploited an end users login credentials to infiltrate the companys databases. The FTCs foray into new regulatory territory sent shockwaves throughout the market, reshaping compliance expectations.

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Inspire Legal selects First AML to increase confidence and autonomy in AML compliance

Legal IT Professionals

Yorkshire based law firm Inspire Legal has increased its confidence in its anti-money laundering compliance operations by adopting First AML. Inspire Legal was launched in 2020 and is at the forefront of legal tech.

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Personal data protection: why a Data Transfer Impact Assessment should be part of your GDPR compliance

Legal IT Group

International data transfers in GDPR compliance are complex, as data are transferred to third countries outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). How does conducting a DTIA relate to GDPR compliance? How does conducting a DTIA relate to GDPR compliance? Who is required to conduct a DTIA?

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Why Marketing Compliance for Financial Services Is A Big Deal

Hanzo Blog

According to a comprehensive market analysis conducted by Statista , digital advertising expenditures in the financial services sector in the United States surged to a staggering $21 billion in 2020. This impressive figure is expected to experience further growth, reaching an estimated $30.75 billion by the end of 2023.

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Cyber Security Compliance for Legal Businesses: What You Need to Know

MatterSuite

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in 2020, there were 791,790 complaints of suspected internet crime, resulting in an estimated loss of $4.2 In 2020, the American Bar Association reported that over 25% of law firms had experienced a data breach, with smaller firms being particularly vulnerable.

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Dueling Legal Tech Lawsuits: Turns Out Exec Who Sued Former Company in NY Had Herself Been Sued By them A Week Earlier in Dallas

Above the Law - Technology

The lawsuit also names Dwayne Hermes , the founder and CEO of both the law firm and the company, and Andrea Hermes , the cofounder of the company and legal compliance specialist at the law firm. They say she never sought to exercise the option until after they terminated her.

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