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New laws of the USA on data protection in 2023

Legal IT Group

Therefore, individual states took matters into their own hands and passed local laws to protect the privacy of their residents. Virginia The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ( VCDPA ) was adopted in the spring of 2021 and came into force on January 01, 2023.

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New York Becomes First State to Mandate CLE in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

LawSites

state to mandate that attorneys take continuing legal education courses in cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. Under the order, the one-credit cybersecurity requirement does not increase the overall numbers of CLE hours required for New York attorneys, which is 32 hours for new attorneys and 24 for all other attorneys.

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Finding the True Purpose of Your Law Firm Website

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Some of them are ready to take the next step and connect with an attorney. Personal Touch: Include a professional headshot or a photo of your attorneys and staff to add a personal touch to your website. A website uses HTTPS to encrypt data transmission and protect sensitive information, such as client data and payment details.

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Debevoise Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 for Cyber Law

Debevoise Data Blog

Luke Dembosky, Avi Gesser, Erez Liebermann, Jim Pastore, and Matt Kelly were all recognized by The Legal 500 USA in the category Cyber Law (Including Data Privacy and Data Protection) with Luke Dembosky and Avi Gesser ranked as Leading Partners.

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Essential Tools for Virtual Estate Planning Attorneys

Clio

With the best estate planning software for attorneys, youll better be able to streamline operations, prioritize your clients, and set your firm up for long-term success. Client communication: Wills and estate attorneys need to meet clients on their terms. Enhanced data security. Learn more here! Regulatory support.

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Cybersecurity for Law Firms: Protecting Sensitive Data in the Digital Age

Rocket Matter

It’s important to educate yourself and your colleagues on cybersecurity to ensure that your law firm data is properly managed (After all, you are only as strong as your weakest link.) 11 Tips for Effective Law Firm Data Protection As a law firm, protecting your clients' sensitive information should be at the top of your priority list.

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ABA TECHSHOW 2019 – The Long Play

Legal Talk Network

Probably the best semi-recent example is the nearly universal acceptance of cloud-based technologies by attorneys. Marketer (and founder) of Attorney Sync Gyi Tsakalakis and solo practitioner (and featured presenter) Jess Birken share insights on picking key search terms as well as hiring SEO specialists.

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