Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma recently discussed current ransomware trends for a SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast.

04.02.2021 |
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03.22.2021 |
Spencer Fane attorney Jeremy Rucker recently spoke at Georgetown University as a guest lecturer during the Security Laws and Regulatory Compliance course, as part of the Master’s in Cybersecurity Risk Management program. |
01.28.2021 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma recently wrote an article for the 2020 Year in Review Issue of the Texas Bar Journal, providing a year-end update on five major cybersecurity and data privacy cases and issues. |
09.25.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma was recently quoted by Wired in an article detailing the high-profile indictment of Uber’s former chief security officer following a data breach that took place in 2016. |
09.22.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Cheryl Burtzel was recently appointed Chair of the Cyberspace Law Committee for the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Business Law Section. As Chair, Cheryl will lead the committee for the next three years, in thought leadership, planning, and programming. |
09.14.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Jeremy Rucker recently presented to the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)’s Fort Worth Chapter on data breaches and cyber incident response. |
08.26.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma recently joined the Down the Security Rabbithole podcast as a featured guest to discuss the legal side of cybersecurity. |
08.18.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorneys Stacy Harper, Shannon Bond, Hillary Martel, and Shawn Tuma recently published an article featured in Law360 discussing a large Office of Civil Rights (OCR) investigation and settlement. |
08.06.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma will present on “The Interaction of Cyber Insurance and Breach Response” for the Advance In-House Counsel Course hosted by the State Bar of Texas. |
07.31.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma recently presented for TechTitans, The Technology Association for North Texas, discussing lessons learned in cybersecurity. |
07.27.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Cheryl Burtzel recently published an article featured in Lodging, the official publication for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). |
07.16.2020 |
Spencer Fane partner Jon Farnsworth recently published an article in Utility Drive explaining the legal concerns with smart grids. |
07.14.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma was recently named as Chair of the Texas Bar Association Computer and Technology Section. |
07.10.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma recently published an article in Security Magazine discussing an increasing risk of cyber attacks, and the need for cyber insurance. |
06.30.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma was recently interviewed by ABC affiliate Denver7 for an article and TV news interview on technology’s impact on social issues. |
05.22.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma was recently consulted for multiple video interviews with Dallas-Fort Worth CBS affiliate, KTVT-TV DFW, explaining the possible privacy and security concerns of the video conferencing tool Zoom. |
04.28.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney John Browning recently published an article in For The Defense, a magazine of the Defense Research Institute, addressing ethical concerns the use of artificial intelligence in the work place raise for employment lawyers. |
04.24.2020 |
Tech Titans, a forum that leverages the technology community to “collaborate, share and inspire creative thinking that fuels tomorrow’s innovations,” invited Spencer Fane Attorney Shawn Tuma as a featured speaker in its ongoing webinar series. |
03.18.2020 |
As a national thought leader at the intersection of technology and the law, Spencer Fane attorney John Browning helps clients across a broad array of industries with the demands of doing business in the digital age. Recently, John published articles on digital censorship, ransomware, and ethics. To read the full articles, please click the headlines below. |
03.05.2020 |
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce its expansion into the Austin market with the addition of Partner Cheryl Burtzel, who will open the firm’s fourth Texas office and add new depth to the data privacy and cybersecurity practice. |
02.05.2020 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma was recently interviewed by KPRC AM 950 on the cybersecurity concerns surrounding a new app that can identify a person using only a candid photo. |
12.09.2019 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma was recently interviewed for two articles in Super Lawyers on cybersecurity and insurance. |
11.26.2019 |
Spencer Fane attorneys John Browning and Shawn Tuma will present at the State Bar of Texas Computer & Technology Section’s annual Technology and Justice for All CLE course. |
10.15.2019 |
SecureWorld honored Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma with its 2019 Ambassador of the Year Award just before he delivered his keynote at SecureWorld Dallas. The award was presented by Kerry Nelson, SecureWorld’s Program Director, who explained that this award recognizes one leader each year who is consistently a popular speaker, moderator, and attraction at SecureWorld events across multiple markets. |
07.29.2019 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma has been selected for Fastcase 50, an award that honors a diverse group of leaders in the legal and technology industry who have made important contributions to the field. |
07.01.2019 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma was recently interviewed for an article in SUNNY 99.1 explaining the Deceptive Experiences to Online User Reduction Act (DETOUR Act). |
06.24.2019 |
Spencer Fane attorneys Thomas Hayde and Ben Shantz recently published an article in Circuits, the newsletter of the Computer and Technology Section of the State Bar of Texas. |
05.02.2019 |
Spencer Fane attorneys Shawn Tuma and Jeremy Rucker recently presented at the SecureWorld Houston conference on cybersecurity. SecureWorld is a national cybersecurity conference with multiple stops throughout the nation. |
02.15.2019 |
Spencer Fane attorney Julie Roth recently published an article in Journal of American Health Information Management Association on the potential privacy issues associated with pager use in hospitals. |
02.12.2019 |
With nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and data privacy law, Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma is often sought after by media outlets and professional organizations to provide insights on the legalities surrounding these issues. |
12.06.2018 |
With nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and data privacy law, Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma is often sought after by media outlets to provide insights on the legalities surrounding these issues. |
11.07.2018 |
With nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and data privacy law, Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma is often sought after by media outlets to provide insights on the legalities surrounding these issues. |
10.22.2018 |
Spencer Fane attorneys Shawn Tuma and Jeremy Rucker recently published an article in the Texas Bar Journal discussing the role attorney-client privilege plays in cybersecurity. |
10.15.2018 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma recently presented at the Texas Association of Bank Counsel (TABC) Convention on cybersecurity. |
10.05.2018 |
With nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and data privacy law, Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma is often sought after by media outlets to provide insights on the legalities surrounding these issues. |
09.06.2018 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma has recently been interviewed by multiple media outlets to discuss legalities surrounding a wide range of privacy issues. With nearly 20 years of experience helping businesses protect their information and that of their customers, Shawn is widely recognized in cybersecurity and data privacy law. |
08.29.2018 |
Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma recently gave three presentations on a variety of Cybersecurity topics. |
08.14.2018 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 59 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas. |
08.13.2018 |
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two partners and an associate attorney to its two Dallas-area offices. |
08.02.2018 |
Spencer Fane attorney Laura Fischer recently published an article in Law360 discussing the merits of cyber insurance for the protection of employee benefit plans. |
10.24.2017 |
Along with 3 other panelists, Spencer Fane Partner Thomas Hayde participated in a “Table of Experts” discussion regarding cyber security that was hosted by and published in the St. Louis Business Journal. |
08.16.2017 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 58 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas ranging from white collar criminal defense and environmental litigation to bankruptcy and tax law. |
02.15.2016 |
Spencer Fane attorney Jonathan Gray has earned the esteemed designation of Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a global organization dedicated to advancing the privacy and data protection industry. |
12.16.2015 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that firm Chairman Pat Whalen was recently recognized as a Cyber Security Trailblazer by The National Law Journal for his accomplishments on behalf of clients in this emerging area of law. |
05.28.2015 |
Spencer Fane Chairman Pat Whalen was recently asked to speak on cybersecurity as part of The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast Series. |