Ethics & the New Normal of Technology, Cyber Risk and Cyber Security in the Practice of Law
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Format: Webinar
Program Fee:
$149 for Members | $249 for Nonmembers
Small Law Firm Members: $79
(Free to PDW Sponsor Firms)
Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2023-2025), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys who practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
Description:
Since the pandemic, it has become clear that technology has materially changed the way most if not all lawyers practice law. Video conferencing and other technologies allow lawyers to work from almost anywhere in the world. Confidential client information is routinely exchanged across the internet and a variety of electronic platforms, which are increasingly the target of cybercriminals looking for a quick and easy payday. The courts are catching up as well, allowing in most cases for completely electronic filings and in many cases, remote appearances. And more recently, Generative AI has demonstrated its potential, in certain situations, to assist lawyers with a wide variety of tasks, including brief writing, legal research, and the drafting of contracts. Yet the ethical obligations of lawyers largely remain the same and for every new technological change comes with it new or different risks that lawyers need to understand to meet their ethical obligations. This program will attempt to shed light on these topics and more. Audience participation will be encouraged and welcome.
Program Chair:
John Schoolman, Assistant General Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
John Schoolman is an Assistant General Counsel in Debevoise & Plimpton’s Office of General Counsel, advising on matters of legal ethics and professional conduct, as well as other legal matters that affect the firm. Prior to joining Debevoise, John worked at another international law firm, where his practice focused on litigation. In addition to his work at Debevoise, John is a member of the New York City Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee and a past member of the Professional Responsibility Committee, and he has taught professional responsibility as an adjunct professor of law at Brooklyn Law School. John received his B.A. from Emory University and his J.D. from New York University School of Law.
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CLE Credit:
New York: 2.0 Total: 1.0 Ethics & 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – Ethics
New Jersey: 2.0 Professional Responsibility
California: 2.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 1.5 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
For New York Attorneys: Effective through June 30, 2025 newly admitted attorneys (those admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) may earn skills credits via the City Bar's live webcasts and live groupcasts. For more information, click here).
For New York Attorneys: This program is a transitional/non-transitional course.
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Professional Ethics, David G. Keyko, Chair
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