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OBLIC SUPPORTS OSBA SENIOR PARTNER PROGRAM
Posted on January 10th, 2018

OBLIC is pleased to support the Ohio State Bar Association Senior Partner Program.  An initiative of the OSBA Senior Lawyers Section, the OSBA Senior Partner Program is another resource for your inquiries on general legal topics such as estate planning and elder law as well as non-legal issues such as retirement and financial planning, aging and related mental […]

NEW YEAR – NEW CYBER THREAT
Posted on January 5th, 2018

New reports inform that a computer run by any Intel processor from 1995 onward, bar Itanium and Atom chips manufactured before 2013 are likely vulnerable to new attacks called Meltdown and Spectre.  Cloud environments are also affected. The flaw allows a hacker to read information from the memory at the “kernel” level deep in the […]

OBLIC RECOGNIZED BY COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST
Posted on November 3rd, 2017

For the fourth straight year, Columbus Business First recognized the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC) as one of the fastest growing property and casualty companies in Ohio.  The distinction was based on a change in direct written premium from 2015 to 2016, with an impressive five percent growth during that time. OBLIC President and […]

KRACK ATTACK THREATENS WI-FI
Posted on October 19th, 2017

Just when you thought you might be getting a handle on internet security, there’s a new threat.  Called KRACK (short for key reinstallation attacks), the new threat involves weaknesses within the WPA2 security protocol for Wi-Fi networks.  All modern protected Wi-Fi networks can be attacked. If your device supports Wi-Fi, it is most likely affected. […]

MORE TIPS FOR CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
Posted on October 17th, 2017

OBLIC receives almost daily reports of cyber issues.  Reach into OBLIC’s Cyber “Toolbox” for information and resources to help you avoid becoming a cyber statistic by clicking on this link  https://www.oblic.com/resources/ If you’re an OBLIC policyholder and don’t have a Loss Prevention login password, click here to register. (Please note:  This is NOT the same password you […]

SOME HELPFUL HINTS DURING NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
Posted on October 5th, 2017

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.  Here are 5 Steps to Online Safety from The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST): IDENTIFY what needs to be protected against cyber attack. PROTECT Limit or contain the impact of a cyber event through protective measures. DETECT precursors to the incident as well as attacks in progress. RESPOND […]

OHIO SUPREME COURT CASE UPDATE
Posted on September 26th, 2017

Here are recent Ohio Supreme Court cases that may be of interest: State v. Morgan, Slip Opinion No. 2017-Ohio-7565  Held that when a juvenile whose parents are deceased appears at an amenability hearing, a GAL must be appointed as mandated by R.C. 2151.281(A)(1) and Juv. R. 4(B)(1).  Further, in a matter of first impression,  the […]

PROTECT CLIENT DATA WHEN ACCEPTING PAYMENTS VIA DIGITAL WALLET
Posted on September 12th, 2017

A mobile payment app, such as VENMO, can provide a free digital wallet to allow payments between friends and trusted individuals.  Mobile payment apps may use Facebook or similar platforms.  However, if a lawyer uses a mobile payment app, the lawyer must still protect the client confidences as required by Prof Cond R 1.6. If […]

“DON’T MISS” CLE’S
Posted on August 29th, 2017

Two of the many CLE’s offered by the Ohio State Bar Association stand out as “don’t miss” seminars. For probate and estate planning attorneys, the Marvin R. Pliskin Advanced Probate and Estate Planning Seminar offers 6.50 hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour of professional conduct credit, on September 15, 2017 at the Nationwide Hotel […]

ALL-OHIO LEGAL FORUM THIS WEEK!
Posted on August 21st, 2017

OBLIC is proud to support the All -Ohio Legal Forum this week – August 23-25 – at the Cleveland Convention Center. Visit us at our booth in the Exhibit Hall. Attend OBLIC-sponsored CLE’s: Succession Planning:  What You Need To Know to Appoint a Successor Attorney for Your Practice 5 Things You Can Do to Rock Your Practice – Co-sponsored […]