Legal cybersecurity expert Sharon Nelson recently shared the warning of another sharp rise in phishing scams targeting smartphone users. The still-growing threat of smartphone phishing attacks now represent 75% of all phishing sites according, according to Sharon Nelson, president…
We're highlighting three free key programs recognizing International Women's Day for the legal profession. March 8th at 1:30pm -- INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2022: ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORLD OF WORK (ABA) In recognition of International Women's…
Lawyers are invited to sign up for the next round of mentorship from the first statewide mentorship program created by the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. Networking and training are key to career success in any field,…
Black Health and Wellness is the theme highlighted for Black History Month 2022 by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. As the ASALH website explains, "This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars…
The legal tech experts at Sensei Enterprises recently shared a new warning from the FBI about malicious QR codes stealing credentials and financial info. A recent post on the Ride the Lightning blog by Sharon Nelson, president of Sensei…
Reflections on what leadership really requires, and how it starts. I wanted to be a lawyer since I was about nine years old because I wanted to “help people,” and lawyering was the only profession I could think of…
Reflections on what leadership really requires, and how it starts. I wanted to be a lawyer since I was about nine years old because I wanted to “help people,” and lawyering was the only profession I could think of…
Get essential tips and considerations for evaluating legal technology from legal IT experts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek in this 30-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Technology can feel overwhelming for lawyers, and also has…
Proposals are now being accepted through March 2nd for the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs' annual conference on mental health & well-being in the legal profession, planned to take place in Washington, DC from September 20th - 22nd. …
We thank the Massachusetts lawyers who participated in this important well-being survey. We look forward to sharing results from this work. This post will remain published for background informational purposes. . . . In 2017, the…