LSC recently announced expanded eligibility for Technology Improvement Project grants (TIP) that allow any current grantee in good standing to apply. The maximum amount of $25,000 has been increased to $35,000 for applications that include a security assessment, an important addition given the significant increase in cyber-attacks the community is experiencing. Details on eligibility requirements and how […]
Due to the pandemic and shift to remote working environments, there has been a significant growth in cybersecurity risks and potential threats. Technology and best practices have been developed in order to reduce the risk of successful breaches as well as their impact on your organization. After a series of security incidents at non-profit organizations, we feel that it […]
Following recent security incidents at a number of non-profit organizations, we feel it is critical to raise awareness and provide recommendations about what can be done to help reduce the risk. We see that malicious emails are often used to trick users and steal passwords or program funds. Legal Services Corporation (LSC) recently posted a […]
Just-Tech is excited to announce that we have been accepted to participate in the March 2021 cohort for NYPACE’s Flagship program! We’re excited to partner and learn from their volunteers as well as other entrepreneurs in the program. It’s great validation for Just-Tech as we pursue our mission to advance the national justice community through […]
Held from January 12th to January 14th, 2021, the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) Innovations in Technology Conference will be held in a virtual setting this year. It brings together a broad range of professionals to showcase technology projects and tools being implemented across the country and internationally to promote access to justice and high-quality legal representation for low-income people. […]
On October 7th and 14th of 2020, New York State’s Permanent Commission on Access to Justice convened its Sixth Annual New York Statewide Civil Legal Aid Technology Conference. The event, co-sponsored by Just-Tech, Simpson Thacher, Cornell Tech, and LegalServer, presented an opportunity for the Managers and I.T. leaders of civil legal services programs to discuss […]
People are often the weakest link when it comes to being a target for cyber criminals, so it’s important to know the signs in order to avoid becoming a victim of email-based scams. Background Globally, the rate of email spam and phishing remained high in the second quarter of 2020. Roughly 50 percent of all email traffic was spam related. To make […]
On June 17th, New York’s Access to Justice Commission hosted a webinar for the managers and I.T. leaders of legal services offices, wherein they discussed how they are dealing with remote work options as they slowly return to a new normal. Panel: Lynn Kelly (City Bar Justice Center), Lillian Moy (Legal Aid Society of Northeastern […]
With the sudden surge in demand for remote work capabilities, and lot of firms have found themselves under pressure to roll out solutions under shortened time frames, often without necessary best practice planning, execution, and testing. As a result, some systems may go into place that have inherent security flaws that could lead to dire […]
This sample Emergency Work From Home (eWFH) policy is presented to Just-Tech clients and other legal services organizations to modify and use as necessary during this time. Please note that this document contains language and provisions that may or may not apply to your organization, and should be adapted as necessary to fit your organization’s […]
