Cybersecurity

Lindsey Graham had a long history with the ABA

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died following complications from cardiovascular disease on Saturday, had close ties to the ABA.

Jul 14, 2026 11:15 AM CDT

Blank Rome sued over data breach that exposed more than 57K people’s information

Blank Rome is facing two proposed class action lawsuits over a data breach that exposed personal information of more than 57,000 current, former and prospective clients, according to Bloomberg Law.

Jul 7, 2026 3:10 PM CDT

Judiciary approves PACER fee increase to modernize case management, public access

The federal judiciary approved a temporary fee increase to fund an estimated $800 million initiative to improve modernization of its electronic case records and case management system beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

Jun 29, 2026 12:37 PM CDT

Increase in legal jobs driven by litigation, life sciences work

The legal sector is continuing its rebound, adding 1,200 more jobs in May, according to seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jun 8, 2026 10:37 AM CDT

Senators introduce bill to increase access to federal court records

U.S. Senators reintroduced a bill Tuesday aimed at streamlining access to court records across the federal judiciary and making the system free for anyone to use.

Jun 3, 2026 9:45 AM CDT

As billions flow into quantum research, lawyers try to keep up with regulatory, security implications

Nobel laureate physicist Richard Feynman famously said during a 1964 lecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: “I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics.” Lawyers might want to start learning about it.

May 6, 2026 11:47 AM CDT

Lawyers see more opportunities in cybersecurity

More lawyers are building their careers in cybersecurity law as cyber threats continue to increase and grow more sophisticated.

Apr 13, 2026 9:51 AM CDT

Jones Day is latest BigLaw firm to fall victim to cyber ‘phishing’ incident

Jones Day is the latest victim of the Silent Ransom Group, a hacker group that targets law firms.

Apr 8, 2026 10:15 AM CDT

Law firms see more cyberattacks, ransomware threats, new report says

Cyberattacks targeting law firms increased in 2025, according to a new report from Baker & Hostetler.

Mar 26, 2026 10:17 AM CDT

Legal’s weakest link? Proactively securing your third-party ecosystem; here’s how to address it

Law firms and legal departments require heightened data privacy and cybersecurity risk policies because of the wealth of privileged, confidential and regulated information—including personal data, trade secrets, financial data, employee information and intellectual property they control. To mitigate risks, legal professionals must elevate their security strategy to a risk-driven approach.

Mar 3, 2026 8:04 AM CST

ServiceNow acquires Armis in $7.75B cybersecurity deal

Artificial intelligence platform ServiceNow will splash $7.75 billion to acquire cybersecurity company Armis.

Dec 24, 2025 10:37 AM CST

ChatGPT creator warns of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in newer AI models

Newer versions of OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT platform could be at risk for cybersecurity breaches.

Dec 11, 2025 10:49 AM CST

Volume of service-of-process requests among concerns reported by surveyed in-house legal professionals

If you are feeling overwhelmed by demands associated with service of process, you aren’t alone, according to a survey of 250 professionals with senior roles within in-house legal teams.

Nov 26, 2025 12:47 PM CST

Blank Rome partner engaged in ‘secretive spying’ by accessing private computer files at ex-firm, suit alleges

A New York law firm has filed a lawsuit alleging that the former chief of its finance practice engaged in a pattern of “disloyal and improper conduct” that included a “secretive spying and cyberstalking campaign” against two firm leaders before he left the firm to become a partner at Blank Rome.

Nov 12, 2025 9:10 AM CST

Hackers gained access to ‘small number’ of attorney emails at Williams & Connolly, firm confirms

Williams & Connolly has confirmed that hackers accessed “a small number” of its attorney emails but said there is no evidence of further access to its information technology system.

Oct 9, 2025 12:46 PM CDT