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Law firms & legal practices
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Priority: Client Confidentiality
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Client Confidentiality
Client confidentiality isn't optional, and a breach doesn't just cost money, it costs trust and, potentially, your bar obligations.
We help law firms protect client data and manage vendor access without slowing down casework, so security supports the practice instead of getting in its way.
How We Help
- Protection for privileged client communications and case files
- Vendor and third-party access management
- Incident response planning built around confidentiality obligations
- Compliance support scoped to legal industry requirements
Where the Risk Actually Comes From
- Privileged client communications and case files stored across email, cloud drives, and case management software
- IT vendors, cloud providers, and eDiscovery vendors with access to confidential files
- Wire fraud targeting closings and trust account distributions, one of the most active threats against law firms today
Compliance & Regulatory Landscape
Florida Bar Rule 4-1.1 (Competence) & 4-1.6 (Confidentiality)
Florida Bar Rules require attorneys to be reasonably familiar with technology and to make reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to or disclosure of client information. This applies to solo practitioners as much as large firms.
Florida Bar Rule 4-5.3 (Supervision of Nonlawyer Assistants)
This duty extends to supervising cloud vendors, eDiscovery vendors, and IT providers, meaning documented vendor security assessments matter, not just internal controls.
Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA)
Requires notification to affected individuals within 30 days of a breach involving personal information, in addition to any separate client-notice obligations under Rule 4-1.6.
This is educational information, not legal advice. Confirm specific obligations with qualified counsel or a compliance professional.
Check Your State
Bar association rules vary by state. Find yours.
Most states have adopted some version of a technology competence duty for attorneys. Select your state for a quick summary of what applies.
Common Questions
Does my law firm actually need cybersecurity insurance?
Increasingly, yes. Many carriers now require documented security controls before issuing or renewing coverage, and a growing share of malpractice claims involve data security failures.
What happens if a client's confidential files are breached?
You may have obligations under both the Florida Bar's confidentiality rule (4-1.6) and the Florida Information Protection Act's breach notification requirement; the two apply at the same time, not instead of each other.
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