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This week I tackle the issue of law firms and cyber-attacks with the publication of “Law Firms and Cybersecurity: A Comprehensive Guide For Law Firm Executive Committees,” together with an accompanying webcast entitled, “Law Firms Under Cyber-Siege — How Law Firms Can Manage Data Breach Risks and Thrive Amid Cybersecurity Solutions.” Here is an excerpt […]
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Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information for the purpose of insider trading, according to people familiar with the matter. The firms include Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, which represent Wall […]
Last week, a former I.T. professional at law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, received a two-year sentence for a particularly brazen insider trading case scheme — a scheme that foolishly ignored a huge “flashing stop sign,” according to the sentencing judge. via Former Law Firm I.T. Employee Sentenced to Two Years for Brazen Insider […]
Yesterday, the SEC filed a second insider trading case alleging that non-public information was leaked by a legal assistant whose law firm was advising on a merger involving Harleysville Group, Inc. via SEC Alleges Loose Lips at Law Firm Led to Insider Trading | Compliance Week
Yesterday, Thomas Zaccaro and Nicolas Morgan announced the launch of their new boutique law firm, Zaccaro|Morgan LLP. The firm focuses on “high stakes Complex Civil Litigation, government investigations & defense, white collar criminal defense and related appeals,” and is located in Los Angeles, California. Zaccaro joins the firm from Paul Hastings, where he was a partner and vice-Chair of […]