Program Details
2026-08-13 13:00:00
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Course Overview
2026-08-13 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTDespite strong controls, even vigilant firms can become victims of cybercrime. This session focuses on identifying and defining the nature of a cyber incident, understanding the immediate response priorities, and navigating the complex legal, insurance, and regulatory consequences that follow. Using judicial decisions and real-world examples, attendees will explore how courts allocate losses, how professional liability, cyber, and crime insurance policies may respond, and what actions are critical during the first hours and days after discovering a fraudulent transfer.
Tracy L. Kepler
Christopher E. Hart 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session explores how traditional professional responsibility obligations intersect with wire fraud attacks. Attorneys will examine the technology competence requirements under Model Rule 1.1, the safeguarding obligations imposed by Model Rule 1.15, and the communications responsibilities arising under Model Rule 1.4. The program will discuss how courts, clients, and disciplinary authorities increasingly view cybersecurity as an integral component of competent legal representation.
Tracy L. KeplerChristopher E. HartTracy L. Kepler is the Director of Risk Control for CNA’s Lawyers Insurance Program where she leads and manages a team of attorneys and risk control specialists in the design and development of content and distribution of risk control/risk management initiatives relevant to the practice of law. She collaborates with executive leadership from CNA’s underwriting and claims teams to develop and execute strategies for profitable growth of the lawyers professional liability program and also authors articles and creates and presents proactive training sessions on best practices, internal law firm risk assessment, policies and procedures to reduce occurrence and impact of potential malpractice and disciplinary actions for insureds.
Christopher E. Hart is Counsel at Anderson & Kreiger LLP in Boston, where he advises organizations on risk at the intersection of technology, data, and regulation. He counsels clients ranging from startups to global enterprises on privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, designs and implements compliance strategies, guides responses to data incidents, and represents clients in high-stakes disputes and government investigations arising from data security incidents and regulatory scrutiny.
Tracy L. Kepler is the Director of Risk Control for CNA’s Lawyers Insurance Program where she leads and manages a team of attorneys and risk control specialists in the design and development of content and distribution of risk control/risk management initiatives relevant to the practice of law. She collaborates with executive leadership from CNA’s underwriting and claims teams to develop and execute strategies for profitable growth of the lawyers professional liability program and also authors articles and creates and presents proactive training sessions on best practices, internal law firm risk assessment, policies and procedures to reduce occurrence and impact of potential malpractice and disciplinary actions for insureds.
Christopher E. Hart is Counsel at Anderson & Kreiger LLP in Boston, where he advises organizations on risk at the intersection of technology, data, and regulation. He counsels clients ranging from startups to global enterprises on privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, designs and implements compliance strategies, guides responses to data incidents, and represents clients in high-stakes disputes and government investigations arising from data security incidents and regulatory scrutiny.
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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