Rivkin Radler partner Shari Claire Lewis will be a presenter at the October 19, 2022, program, When Hackers Attack Your Practice, Will You Be Prepared?

The presentation will educate law firm owners and managing partners on the risks associated with cyber-related exposures and how to be prepared in the event of an attack.

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Shari Claire Lewis and J’Naia L. Boyd obtained victory in a legal malpractice case at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, with the Court upholding the Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of the plaintiff’s action in its entirety. The plaintiff commenced the action for legal malpractice against the defendants, alleging that they failed

Shari Lewis’ comments were noted in the Part B News article, “Inside job: Use tech, common sense to repel employee threats to your cybersecurity.” The story relates how disgruntled employees sometimes commit purposeful acts of cyber sabotage.

According to Shari, ““We’ve seen cases like this all the time on both sides. The disgruntled ex-employee who in

Shari Lewis was quoted in the Crain’s New York Business article, “The NY law businesses should know about as cyberthreats intensify.”

The article discusses how recent hacks have raised the alarm for New York businesses. One year ago, the state enacted a new law requiring strengthened cybersecurity. The law attempted to minimize potential loopholes. Companies

Shari Lewis and Debbie Isaacson successfully defended their client, a not-for-profit housing and homeless services organization, in a discrimination matter before the New York State Division of Human Rights. The Complainant asserted claims of discrimination based on race, religion and national origin, alleging that she was discriminated against during personal screenings upon entering the shelter

Shari Claire Lewis was interviewed for the Crain’s New York Business article, “US government hack highlights cyber risks for city businesses,” which discusses the impact on small businesses of the recently revealed data hack on the U.S. federal government, purportedly sponsored by Russia.

“We have a number of companies now coming to us and saying, ‘Do

On September 28, 2019, Rivkin Radler attorneys Nancy Del Pizzo, Shari Claire Lewis, Steven Shapiro and Marc Ullman presented a certificate commemorating Rivkin’s donation to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund in support of Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.  The presentation was made to Her Excellency Ms. Sheila Carey, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of

In a Newsday article entitled, “Safe data always key, new law or no,” Shari Claire Lewis discusses the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act, which was passed by the State Legislature and awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature. The law require businesses to implement data security safeguards.

“Data’s one of the highest valued

On April 2, 2019, Shari Claire Lewis will present a one-hour live webscast with content sponsors West LegalEdcenter® and Celesq® entitled “The Business of Online Business: Session One — Domain Names and Domain Name Disputes.”

Program Description

Every business with a website is an e-business and, as a result, face challenges that are unique to online

On March 10, 2019, Shari Lewis was quoted in the Newsday article, “Curbing Rudeness in Workplace Communications.” The article discusses the far-reaching effects of workplace incivility, which often manifests in emails.

Shari noted that, above all, firms should “have a policy that encourages civility,” and that policy should spell out acceptable conduct and social media/electronic

Michael Mulè will present the seventh program in the Business Owners Seminar Series on March 21, 2019 from 8:30 am to 10 am at Rivkin Radler’s Uniondale office.

Entitled “Good Cyber Hygiene: Protecting What a Business Can’t See,” the program will bring together Rivkin Radler’s cyber counsel and professionals in detection and remediation to discuss

Shari Lewis was quoted in an article published in The Morning Call, “Lawsuits claim Muhlenberg, ESU websites lack access for the blind.”

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Shari Claire Lewis’ New York Law Journal column, “Cybersquatting: Even Today, an Important Concern for Online Businesses,” has been republished in Legaltech News.

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Shari Claire Lewis was quoted in a Newsday cyber article, “New EU data privacy policy will impact some LI companies, experts say.” Lewis focused in on the fact that the General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) definition of data is broader than what’s generally used in the United States, “data such as an individual’s political affiliation, religion and

Shari Claire Lewis and David Wilck will be Session Facilitators at the 2018 USLAW Network Professional Liability Exchange, to be held on May 17-18, 2018.

Shari’s session is entitled, “The Rise of Cyberattacks and Cyber Liability Claims and the Resulting Impact on Carriers and Clients.”

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The frequency of cyber liability claims is exploding. Law

Shari Claire Lewis was quoted in Newsday cyber article, “Companies sacrifice security for mobile convenience, survey finds.” Lewis spoke on precautions that organizations should take when allowing their employees to conduct business on their personal mobile devices.

Lewis states, “… it pays to have mobile device policies in place. This policy should include a requirement

Shari Claire Lewis and Anna Mandel secured summary judgment dismissal of claims against the firm’s client, an attorney. The action, venued in New York State Supreme Court Nassau County, was brought by a former client of the attorney. The dispute was based on the legal fees earned in connection with the underlying multi-million dollar contract.

The Island Women Open Network (IWON), created by the Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Initiative in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), signed an agreement engaging Rivkin Radler LLP for legal assistance.

IWON’s main objective is to empower women and children at the grassroots level to transform the sustainable-energy sector of Small

Janice DiGennaro and Shari Lewis secured pre-answer dismissal in the Nassau County Supreme Court Commercial Division of complex claims of legal malpractice involving $70 million worth of real damages based upon alleged malpractice of predecessor lawyers in the prosecution of fraud claims.  The case was a legal malpractice within a legal malpractice within a fraud

Shari Claire Lewis was interviewed for an article titled, “Negotiating in the Workplace, with Advice from Renowned Women Attorneys” in the American Bar Association’s Fall 2017 issue of The Woman Advocate. This article provides anecdotes from the lives of successful attorneys and their struggles with negotiating for a fair salary.

To read the article click here.

Shari Claire Lewis was quoted in an Tech Insurance article, “Cyber Liability Insurance:  E&O Insurance’s Secret Weapon.” The story discusses how cyber liability insurance, often included with technology professionals’ Errors & Omissions policy, can protect IT pros as well as their clients in the event of a data breach.

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On September 22, Nancy Del Pizzo, Steve Shapiro and Marc Ullman made a presentation to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS DOCK) Island Women Open Network (IWON) at the Commonwealth Joint Offices in New York City. The presentation, which took place at the first meeting of the SIDS DOCK IWON Committee, described the legal services

Shari Claire Lewis was a speaker at Insurance Professionals Association of Long Island (IPALI).  Shari presented on data breach in the Equifax age and issues for insurance agents and brokers.

IPALI is comprised of Long Island insurance agency owners and staff, insurance executives and owners of related industry businesses.

Shari Lewis’ New York Law Journal column, “Social Media Grabs Attention of SCOTUS,” was published in ALM’s Internet Law and Strategy Newsletter.

To read the article, click here.

On Wednesday, June 21, Shari Claire Lewis will speak at the 11th Annual Errors & Omissions ExecuSummit, where she will participate on a panel entitled, “Lawyers — Industry Consolidation, Data Protection, Duty of Confidentiality.”

The summit, an educational event designed for E&O insurance professionals, takes place today and tomorrow at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Convention

Shari Claire Lewis will be a presenter at the 11th annual E&O ExecuSummit being held June 20 & 21 in Uncasville, CT. This educational event is specifically designed for E&O insurance professionals and provides a unique opportunity to get the information you need to succeed in this rapidly changing environment.

Shari Lewis will be presenting,

Shari Claire Lewis was quoted in a New York Law Journal article entitled, “Bharara Using Rare Cyberstalking Statute in Bomb Threat Case.” The story discusses the Southern District’s prosecution of Juan Thompson, suspected of making bomb threats to Jewish Community Centers to harass is ex-girlfriend. The complaint charges Thompson with causing her “substantial emotional distress,”

Jay Kenigsberg’s, Shari Claire Lewis’ and William Savino’s article entitled, “Blockchain for the Insurance Practitioner,” was published in Mealey’s Emerging Insurance Disputes and Mealey’s Litigation Report – Cyber Tech & E-Commerce.

The article discusses the impact of a blockchain application, known as smart contracts, on the insurance industry.

To read the full article, click here.

Shari Claire Lewis will be a featured presenter at the DRI Professional Liability Seminar being held on December 8-9 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel 811 7th Avenue, 53rd Street New York, NY 10019.

DRI’s Professional Liability Seminar provides information that will be useful to all attorneys and insurers involved in representing professionals

Shari Claire Lewis recently discussed how to identify cyber attacks and mitigate the risks in a podcast with Natural Products Insider. In the podcast, Lewis and Josh Long, legal and regulatory editor, INSIDER, discuss:

• Ransomware, hacktivism and other forms of cyber attacks;
• The costs of cybercrime to businesses; and
• Measures companies can implement to

Shari Claire Lewis, Michael A.L. Balboni, Marc S. Ullman and Steven Shapiro will speak at the SupplySide West Expo being held in Las Vegas from October 4-8, 2016. SupplySide West is the world’s leading ingredient and solutions trade show where science and strategy intersect. Over a thousand exhibitors and 120 hours of educational programming attract

Shari Claire Lewis will speak at the 2016 CLM Boston Conference on July 14, 2016 at the Aloft Boston Seaport. Her session is titled, “The Suing Circle: Lawyers vs Lawyers.”

For more information on the Conference, Click Here.

The prestigious Legal 500 has included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings.  The firm’s Health Services Practice Group is listed in the Healthcare: Service Providers category.

“Our Health Services group has made incredible strides this year,” said Managing Partner Evan H. Krinick. “The team deserves kudos for their client service, which was also recognized

Shari Lewis, Frank Giliberti and Seth Goldberg achieved an impressive victory in a large product liability case venued in  the United States District Court in Des Moines Iowa.  It initially appeared that liability was a “sure thing” since it was impossible to dispute that the client’s alleged product had broken and caused substantial property damage. Through

Shari Claire Lewis was quoted in an article for the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance entitled, “For the insurance industry, where will technology have its biggest impact in the next five years?”

To read her answer and the answers of three other industry leaders, Click Here.

Shari Claire Lewis will participate on a Suffolk County Bar Association panel discussion/CLE presentation entitled, “Cybersecurity and Cyberinsurance: When Hackers Attack Your Practice, Will You Be Prepared?” It is no longer a matter of whether your practice will be hacked-it’s just a matter of when. This program will tell you what you need to do to

Held each spring, the CLM Annual Conference features more than 80 collaborative educational sessions and keynote presentations designed by industry professionals to help attendees gain the knowledge they need to be on the forefront of the industry. Attendance at the Annual Conference is limited to 1,800 individuals and is balanced among CLM Members and Fellows.

RedLand Strategies, Rivkin Radler and MSA Security will be presenters at the Greater New York Health Care Facility Association’s Understanding and Mitigating Security Risk in the Healthcare Setting seminar. Theft or breach of personal, medical, or financial information is a serious issue. With nearly every aspect of our lives being managed or impacted by computers, awareness of cyber security

Shari Claire Lewis to participate on a Nassau County Bar Association panel discussion/CLE presentation entitled, “Cybersecurity: When Hackers Attack Your Practice Will You Be Prepared?” Shari’s expertise includes all aspects of cybersecurity. The presentation covers what law firms can do to prevent a cyber breach, the importance of having a cyber insurance policy and what steps

Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, was quoted in a Law 360 article entitled, “Social Media Class Notices Gain Traction But Carry Risks.”

Shari Claire Lewis has been quoted in a recent New York Law Journal article. The article entitled, “Online Libel Judge Floats ‘Right to Be Forgotten'” deals with the subject of online privacy rights.

Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property, Professional Liability and Product Liability & Toxic Tort practice groups, was quoted in a February 19, 2014 Long Island Business Newsarticle entitled, “Targeting Data Breaches.” 

Please click the link below to view Targeting Data Breaches. Adobe Reader is required to view this article. If Adobe

Shari Claire Lewis will be a speaker at the CLM 2014 Professional Liability & eDiscovery Conference on January 24, 2014.  Ms. Lewis will present, “The Professional in the Virtual Office.”

There has been a geometric increase in the professional use of the “virtual office” due to the confluence of bad economic conditions, ubiquitous remote access

On September 24, Shari Claire Lewis will be on the panel for a PLUS webinar entitled, “The Plaintiff Who Knew Too Much.”  This Webinar will explore how lawyers and other professionals have increasingly embraced 21st Century technologies without considering the potential impact it might have on their professional and ethical duties to clients. Using a fun

Partners Shari Claire Lewis and David Wilck were co-presenters of a seminar entitled, “Good Faith Handling,” at One Beacon insurance company (July 25) and Allied World Assurance Co. (July 24).

Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property, Product Liability and Toxic Tort and Professional Liability practice groups, will be a speaker at a webinar presented by DRI’s Insurance Law and Professional Liability Committees.  The webinar is entitled, “Data Breach Liability and Coverage Issues in the Practice Law,” and will be held on

Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property, Product Liability & Toxic Tort and Professional Liability Practice Groups, will be a co-presenter at the 2013 Annual Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Annual Conference. Her presentation is entitled, “Ethics – Challenges of Legal Ethics In A Digital Era.”

Held each spring, the CLM Annual Conference

Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property, Product Liability & Toxic Tort and Professional Liability Practice Groups, will be a moderator at the DRI Professional Liability Seminar on Dec. 6-7, 2012, to be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel, New York City.

The Panel Ms. Lewis will be moderating is entitled,  “What

Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the Litigation & Appeals, Product Liability & Toxic Tort and Professional Liability Practice Groups, was on a panel entitled, “I’m Not Your Friend Any More!  The Use and Misuse of Social Media,” at the DRI Professional Liability Seminar.  The seminar took place on Dec. 15-16 at the Sheraton New

Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the Litigation & Appeals and Professional Liability Practice Groups, was selected to speak at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Council on Litigation Management (CLM).  Ms. Lewis will present “Protecting Privacy in the Corporate Environment:  The View From 10,000 Feet.”

This conference will be one of the largest, fully

On October 21, 2010, Shari Claire Lewis, a partner in the Litigation & Appeals and Professional Liability Practice Groups, will be speaking at the DRI 2010 Annual Meeting.  Ms. Lewis’s presentation is entitled, “Who Let the Data Out?”

Whether data is stolen from a client corporation or leaked from within a law firm itself, lawyers