In this interactive session, our speakers will explore law firm crisis management - from everyday headaches to full-blown emergencies. Topics include cybersecurity breaches, technology challenges for less tech-savvy partners, and potential risks involving attorney trust accounts. The panel will also address insurance coverage considerations and the impact of adverse publicity arising from these events.

Featured Speakers

Paul Fishman heads Arnold & Porter's Crisis Management and Strategic Response team and is a member of the firm's White Collar Defense, Commercial Litigation, Securities Enforcement, and Appellate practices. He focuses on counseling executives and boards of directors on complex and sensitive issues, and handles internal and government investigations, white collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, corporate compliance and governance, and appellate advocacy. Paul brings a wealth of experience from his public service and private practice. As the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2009 through 2017, he was the state's chief federal law enforcement officer. He supervised the work of approximately 150 attorneys and was responsible for all criminal and civil matters in which the federal government was involved. Those matters included healthcare fraud; cybercrime; national security; political corruption; securities, corporate, and bank fraud; the FCPA; defense contracting; environmental crimes; tax evasion; civil rights; money laundering; and gang violence and narcotics distribution.

Roger M. Marks, Jr. is Senior Vice President with Marsh FINPRO where he advises law firms and other professional services firms throughout the country in connection with risk management and insurance needs. Roger has over 35 years of experience in professional liability as a practicing attorney representing insurers, an in-house claims counsel, and as a senior broker and account executive, placing and servicing complex professional liability risk. Roger began his career as a coverage attorney / monitoring counsel representing insurers, moving to an in-house role with a major insurer. He later served in senior roles with several top five insurance brokers, primarily focused upon coverages for large law firms, consulting firms, accountants and other professional services firms. Prior to joining Marsh’s Professions Practice within FINPRO, he practiced law, representing insurers in connection with professional liability, cyber and directors & officers’ risks.

Tyler Mertes is an AVP of Professional Lines E&O Claims at Vantage Risk, where he manages complex, high-exposure claims involving lawyers, accountants, and a range of other professionals. With over two decades of experience spanning both legal practice and insurance claims, Tyler brings a deep understanding of professional liability and a strategic approach to claims resolution.

Barry Temkin is a partner at Mound Cotton. He is a litigator with extensive trial experience, having tried over fifty jury trials to verdict. He has also litigated numerous arbitrations, including securities, commercial and employment disputes. As an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, he tried dozens of jury cases and served as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Homicide Bureau. He represents broker dealers, financial advisors, insurance brokers, financial firms and investment advisers in litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations. Barry also represents lawyers and law firms in professional responsibility matters, including conflicts, sanction proceedings, fee disputes, legal malpractice cases and proceedings before the attorney grievance committee. He also litigates and tries commercial, construction and professional liability cases.