Ethical Considerations in Choosing IT Services Lunch & Learn
Chicago, IL | January 31, 2025 | ISBA Mutual Insurance Company Office
Event Details
Date and Time: January 31, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, 20 S Clark St #800, Chicago, IL 60603
Presented by Mat Kresz, Attorney & Counselor at Law and former Chief Information Officer, “Ethical Considerations in Choosing IT Services” will explore the ethical duties lawyers face when selecting IT service providers. The presentation will emphasize the importance of protecting both the firm and its clients through a detailed vendor selection process. It will include specific strategies to ensure lawyers comprehend technical requirements and supervision responsibilities.
The lunch and learn provides 1 hour of MCLE credit. Please note that attendees cannot receive MCLE credit again if they attended this as a webinar previously.
Lunch & Learn Highlights:
During this lunch and learn, attendees will learn:
Importance for Solos and Small Firms: Why they need to concern themselves with IT vendors, even for simple tasks
Types and Roles of IT Vendors: Different vendor categories and their responsibilities
Ethical Rules for Lawyers: Guidelines for supervising IT vendors
Vendor Management: Selecting, maintaining, and changing vendors
Download Our Guide & Presentation
Attendees will have access to the Vetting IT Vendors: A Practical Guide for Solo Lawyers & Small Law Firms, which provides detailed steps for selecting and managing IT vendors. The guide covers cybersecurity risks, ethical responsibilities, and how to get the best value from IT expenditures.
Plus, ISBA Mutual provides the full presentation on Ethical Considerations in Choosing IT Services for those who want to share these insights with their own audience.
Featured Speaker:
Mat Kresz
Principal at Kresz Law
Mat Kresz, Principal at Kresz Law, is an accomplished attorney specializing in technology transactions, intellectual property and licensing, data privacy and cybersecurity, incident response, and compliance. He earned his Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Intellectual Property from DePaul College of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, and earning multiple CALI Awards. Mat also holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was recognized for outstanding scholarship and innovative design. His international education includes studies at ESADE School of Business & Law and Universidad de La Habana in Havana. Mat is certified in Intellectual Property Law, CIPP/US, CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals, HIPAA, and GDPR. He has been a panelist at various cybersecurity conferences and has published articles on intellectual property and genome-editing technologies.
Register for Ethical Considerations in Choosing IT Services
Ensure your firm’s integrity and client protection by joining our Ethical Considerations in Choosing IT Services lunch and learn on January 31, 2025. This event applies to both lawyers and office staff; all are welcome.
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