As technology becomes integral to legal practice, Florida law firms face new challenges in cybersecurity, compliance, and business continuity. This course provides attorneys and legal administrators with practical, Florida-specific guidance on how to strengthen their technology strategy, protect client data, and align with their professional and ethical obligations under the Florida Bar’s technology competence requirements.

Through actionable frameworks and checklists, attendees will learn how to assess their firm’s IT risks, adopt modern security measures, and improve efficiency, all while increasing billable hours and growing profitably through the right IT strategy.  

Intended Audience:

• Attorneys and staff of small to mid-sized law firms in Florida
• Managing partners, practice administrators, and firm operations managers in Florida
• Florida Bar association members responsible for technology, risk, or compliance

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify key technology risks affecting Florida law firms, including data breaches, ransomware, and third-party vulnerabilities.
• Understand the ethical and professional obligations of AI regarding technology competence and client confidentiality.
• Implement practical cybersecurity measures, including MFA, encryption, secure backups, cyber warranty, and incident response planning.
• Develop an actionable IT improvement plan aligned with the firm’s strategic growth goals and Bar ethics requirements.
• Evaluate and select technology partners (such as MSPs or IT providers) to improve the firm’s technology tools to enhance productivity, collaboration, and document security in a legal environment.