Archive for the ‘Security’ Category
Sticky fingers
How can you prevent law office theft, fraud and embezzlement? One way is to be aware of the potential problem areas so that you can be alert and vigilant. Blogger Laura Calloway, the practice management advisor of the Alabama State Bar, has collected an excellent list of procedures you can put in place to prevent problems in your office. Example: Always reconcile bank statements within two days of their arrival in the office. To see the whole list, go to the September 16 post on The Last Word.
Online backup storage
I did it. I backed up files from my PC at work to the CoreVault “vault” in the sky (well, really it’s two secure locations a mid-west state). Last week, I decided to find out first hand how easy or difficult it would be to backup some of the critical folders of data on my PC using CoreVault’s services. Turns out it’s easy. A CoreVault representative (Edward) called me at an appointed time to assist me in the process. In a matter of thirty minutes, I was ready to backup. Read the rest of this entry »
Fraud against lawyers
At the Bar, we are hearing more and more stories about lawyers falling victim to fraudulent schemes – from money laundering to phony debt collection. To better educate yourself, read a news alert from the SC Bar on actual trust account scams in South Carolina, then visit the Fraud Info Sheet by LawPRO of Canada. This info sheet contains red flags to beware of in both clients and transactions. For example: beware the new client from outside of the U.S. who needs you to complete a monetary transaction in a big rush.
In addition, you might want to read Internet Check Scams that Target Attorneys and Law Firms by Don Coker.