Firm attorneys Ed Wallis and Jonathan Stokes presented Ahead of the Curve: Risk Management for Lawyers on June 1, 2016 in Jackson, Mississippi. The presentation was geared to assisting attorneys manage their practices and avoid certain risks associated with the practice of law.  Topics covered in the presentation included:

• Managing Legal Outsourcing Risk
• Data Security and Privacy Risks for Law Firms
• Client Files and Document Retention
• Cautionary Case Law

During the presentation, Mr. Wallis, for example, looked at and discussed the legal outsourcing trend, the ethics of outsourcing, the potential professional liability traps for outsourcing and risk management tips.  He also presented on understanding cyber risks of law firms, the duty of a lawyer to provide data security and opportunities to advance law firm security.

Mr. Stokes reviewed for the attorneys present the importance of document retention and managing data flow.  Both Mr. Wallis and Mr. Stokes discussed cloud-based storage and security.

Attorneys with Glassman, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox, PC regularly present to other attorneys on attorney risk management and other fields.  For more information or to request an attorney with the firm speak to your association or group, please contact the firm today via EMAIL.

Glassman, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox is a boutique law firm based in Memphis, Tennessee engaging only in civil trial litigation in courts primarily around the Mid-South, including in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky and Alabama.  Its lawyers focus their talents on helping clients achieve the best possible results in their trial and arbitration matters both inside and outside the courtroom.  The firm is renowned for its ability to handle the most difficult legal situations with targeted and steadfast intensity.