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Cybersecurity Duties of a Lawyer
Per the Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Uphold Ethics While Safeguarding Client Data

Stay compliant and protect your clients. Under ABA Model Rules 1.1 and 1.6, attorneys must not only provide competent representation—but also safeguard client information in an increasingly digital and high-risk landscape.

This course, presented by the American Inns of Court and NBI, outlines your ethical obligations around cybersecurity and offers practical steps to secure your practice.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Understand your ethical responsibilities under the ABA Model Rules

• Identify and address common cybersecurity risks (email, access, authentication, etc.)

• Create an incident response plan to prepare for potential breaches

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Speakers

Joel Bruesch

Area Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at BMC Software, Inc., with 25 years in cybersecurity. A CISSP-certified expert, he leads teams in threat intelligence, defense, and security operations. Joel works closely with legal teams on privacy, IP protection, and governance, and partners with forensic firms during cyber incidents. He brings a real-world, hands-on perspective from a mature security program—emphasizing that cyber events are not a matter of if, but when.

Rachel E Greene

Founder of Greene IP PLLC, advising clients on intellectual property strategy in sectors like industrial chemical, nuclear, medical, and financial R&D. She previously led IP strategy for oil field automation at a global energy company and has worked on international hacking and trade secret investigations. Rachel interned for both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She serves on the board of the Nancy F. Atlas IP Inn of Court in Houston. She holds a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and a chemical engineering degree from the University of Virginia.

Irene Kosturakis

Area Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at BMC Software, Inc., where she oversees all IP matters, including patents, trademarks, and brand protection. With over 18 years at BMC, she also guides cybersecurity preparedness and product security strategy, working closely with legal and InfoSec teams. A registered Patent Attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional, Irene is President of the Nancy F. Atlas IP Inn of Court and has held leadership roles with the Texas Business Law Foundation, State Bar of Texas, and ACC Houston Chapter.