Evgenia (Eve) Mouzouris

Joseph Francoeur (Partner-New York, NY) and Eve Soldatos-Mouzouris (Of Counsel-New York, NY) collaborated on “Atty. Insurance Implications of Rising Nonclient Cyber Claims,” which appeared in the April 30, 2025, posting of Expert Analysis in Law360. It is estimated that 4 in 10 law firms experienced a security breach in 2023, and in 2024, 42 percent of law firms with 100 or more employees experienced a data breach. Citing a variety of cases, Joe and Eve outline scenarios that can draw nonclients into litigation surrounding law firm cyber-attacks. They conclude, “Attorneys should pay careful attention to emails and be cautious of odd email addresses or unsolicited emails. It's also critical that attorneys vet wire instructions for a client's financial transaction – each and every time they send a wire. More importantly, attorneys must closely examine their insurance policies to determine whether they may be left out in the cold without coverage for these novel yet increasingly rampant claims.”