Program Details
2026-05-15 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-05-15 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ESTExamine how BEC attacks target law firms, why legal practices are vulnerable, and AI-enhanced impersonation risks. Attorneys gain actionable cybersecurity safeguards to assess firm exposure, reduce risk, and protect client funds.
John BandlerShelli J. ClarkstonBlair DawsonThomas Cronkright 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm ESTAnalyze competing frameworks courts apply to allocate BEC losses, including UCC Articles 3 and 4A, comparative fault, and ABA Model Rules 1.1, 1.6, 1.15, 5.1, and 5.3. Identify malpractice exposure and insurance coverage gaps.
John BandlerShelli J. ClarkstonBlair DawsonThomas Cronkright 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTMaster technical controls, email authentication, and wire verification protocols. Execute the FBI Financial Fraud Kill Chain and structured incident response under ABA Formal Opinion 483, addressing client notification duties and cyber insurance coverage gaps.
John BandlerShelli J. ClarkstonBlair DawsonThomas Cronkright 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTIdentify how BEC attack vectors exploit workflow patterns across real estate closings, litigation settlements, estate administration, and transactional M&A practice. Attendees leave with a practice-specific vulnerability map applicable to intake, matter management, and wire protocols.
John BandlerShelli J. ClarkstonBlair DawsonThomas CronkrightJohn Bandler is an attorney, consultant, author, educator, and speaker whose practice sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and the law. Through Bandler Law Firm PLLC and Bandler Group LLC in New York City, he advises organizations and individuals on cybersecurity, cybercrime prevention and investigation, privacy, information governance, and regulatory compliance, bringing more than two decades of public-sector enforcement experience to the private sector.
Shelli J. Clarkston is Of Counsel in the Kansas City office of Spencer Fane LLP, where she advises clients in financial services, FinTech, and technology sectors on the regulatory, transactional, and technology-driven issues that shape their businesses. She combines deep familiarity with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape with practical, business-minded counsel, serving as a strategic advisor to banks, credit unions, lenders, and technology companies seeking to innovate and grow while minimizing legal and compliance risk.
Blair Dawson is a Member of McDonald Hopkins’ Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group, where she guides private companies and public entities through the full arc of a cyber incident — from preparation and policy development to breach response, regulatory engagement, and litigation defense. She pairs that incident-response expertise with more than two decades of insurance coverage experience, having previously served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Insurance Management for one of the largest international insurance brokers in the world, giving her a uniquely comprehensive perspective on cyber risk, coverage, and claims.
Thomas W. Cronkright II is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based attorney, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized expert on real estate transactions, cybersecurity, and wire fraud. He serves as Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of CertifID, a technology platform designed to safeguard electronic payments from fraud, and as Co-Founder and CEO of Sun Title, one of the largest commercial and residential title agencies in Michigan. After his title company fell victim to a $180,000 wire fraud in April 2015, Cronkright led a two-year recovery effort that resulted in his testimony before the U.S. Department of Justice and contributed to dismantling the North American chapter of the Nigerian crime syndicate known as “Black Axe.” That experience directly inspired the creation of CertifID, which he and his business partner began building in early 2017 to address the rising threat of wire fraud in real estate transactions.
John Bandler is an attorney, consultant, author, educator, and speaker whose practice sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and the law. Through Bandler Law Firm PLLC and Bandler Group LLC in New York City, he advises organizations and individuals on cybersecurity, cybercrime prevention and investigation, privacy, information governance, and regulatory compliance, bringing more than two decades of public-sector enforcement experience to the private sector.
Shelli J. Clarkston is Of Counsel in the Kansas City office of Spencer Fane LLP, where she advises clients in financial services, FinTech, and technology sectors on the regulatory, transactional, and technology-driven issues that shape their businesses. She combines deep familiarity with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape with practical, business-minded counsel, serving as a strategic advisor to banks, credit unions, lenders, and technology companies seeking to innovate and grow while minimizing legal and compliance risk.
Blair Dawson is a Member of McDonald Hopkins’ Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group, where she guides private companies and public entities through the full arc of a cyber incident — from preparation and policy development to breach response, regulatory engagement, and litigation defense. She pairs that incident-response expertise with more than two decades of insurance coverage experience, having previously served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Insurance Management for one of the largest international insurance brokers in the world, giving her a uniquely comprehensive perspective on cyber risk, coverage, and claims.
Thomas W. Cronkright II is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based attorney, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized expert on real estate transactions, cybersecurity, and wire fraud. He serves as Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of CertifID, a technology platform designed to safeguard electronic payments from fraud, and as Co-Founder and CEO of Sun Title, one of the largest commercial and residential title agencies in Michigan. After his title company fell victim to a $180,000 wire fraud in April 2015, Cronkright led a two-year recovery effort that resulted in his testimony before the U.S. Department of Justice and contributed to dismantling the North American chapter of the Nigerian crime syndicate known as “Black Axe.” That experience directly inspired the creation of CertifID, which he and his business partner began building in early 2017 to address the rising threat of wire fraud in real estate transactions.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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