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Privacy Law: Status of Legal Practice Area in 2025

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Privacy law is a growing and dynamic area of practice for many attorneys. The history of privacy law The roots of privacy law in the U.S. These few federal laws apply to only some kinds of information. In recent years, most of the advances in privacy law have happened at the state level.

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Unlikely Careers for Lawyers

Legal Talk Network

Cannabis Lawyer Nearly a decade ago, pursuing a career in cannabis law may have been next to impossible, but it has recently become a fascinating field for those who have discovered and pursued it. Jerome Crawford, a prime example, never intended to become a cannabis attorney.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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Synopsis: Working from home has become the new normal, forcing law offices to transform themselves into a remote workforce overnight. As a result, attorneys must be particularly cognizant of how they and their staff work remotely, how they access data, and how they prevent computer viruses and other cybersecurity risks.

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The Highest-growth Legal Practice Areas in 2024 and Beyond

Clio

Privacy and cybersecurity Privacy and cybersecurity laws are complex and vary between states (e.g., CCPA laws ). Also, these lawyers reduce privacy and security risks to comply with applicable state and federal laws. These laws also vary by industry, depending on who you’re doing business with.

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Preparing for AI Whistleblowers

Debevoise Data Blog

1] In March, the DOJ announced a new pilot whistleblower rewards program that reaffirmed its focus on AI, stating that prosecutors would integrate AI assessments into evaluations of corporate compliance programs and would seek “stiffer sentences” for AI misuse. [2] DOJ Whistleblower Program On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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Are Electronic Signatures Legally Binding? What Lawyers Should Know

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Let’s discuss the legality of eSignatures, their enforceability, and how lawyers can leverage them effectively within their practice while maintaining compliance. The Advantages of eSignatures for Law Firms The legal validity of eSignatures is crucial and their benefits extend far beyond simply replacing wet signatures.

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2024 Law Firm Data Security Guide: How to Keep Your Law Firm Secure

Clio

To hackers and criminals, law firms are remarkably interesting. Valuable information—like trade secrets, intellectual property, merger and acquisition details, personally identifiable information (PII), and confidential attorney-client-privileged data —attracts the ill-intentioned to your firm. Are they compliant?