Mullen Coughlin, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Mullen Coughlin is proud to participate in Aon’s 2026 Law Firm Symposium, held in Boca Raton, FL from October 28-30. This symposium is the premier loss prevention event for large and sophisticated law firms and their insurer partners. On October 29, Managing Member Jennifer A. Coughlin joins the panel, “After the Breach: Real World Lessons from Law Firm Cyber Events.”

As law firms continue to face regulatory, operational, and reputational challenges arising from cyber incidents like ransomware attacks, business email compromises, and vendor breaches, the hours, days, and weeks that follow require a series of critical decisions. Moderated by Aon’s Brian Gillin, Jenn and a panel of legal professionals discuss the lifecycle of law firm data privacy and security incidents, including detection and containment; client, regulator, and law enforcement reporting; and ransom negotiations.

Learn more about Aon’s Law Firm Symposium here.

Mullen Coughlin is proud to support, and participate in, Zywave’s 2026 Cyber Risk Conference on October 29 in New York. The Cyber Risk Conference is a full day of learning and networking with the global cyber industry ecosystem offering expert insights into cyber threats, regulatory and industry trends, insurance market conditions, and risk management and quantification.

As part of the Conference, Kevin E. Dolan, Partner & Co-Chair of Mullen Coughlin’s Advisory Compliance group engages in a one-on-one discussion with the FBI’s Amit Kachhia-Patel. This session, “On the Front Lines in an Age of Rising Cyber Threats,” addresses the state of play for nation-state cyber activity, discusses proactive strategies for businesses, and outlines how to collaborate effectively with law enforcement.

Learn more about the Conference here.

Effective October 12, 2026, Mullen Coughlin LLC elevated three (3) Incident Response attorneys to Partner – Samuel Bonsall, James McCarrick, and Joshua Ullmann. Each of these individuals have earned this promotion through their dedication to the Firm and its clients, collaboration with colleagues and industry partners, and commitment to data privacy and security law.

Sian Schafle, Chair of the Firm’s Incident Response practice group, said of the promotions, “We are excited to see Sam, James, and Josh succeed and grow into the Partner role at Mullen Coughlin. These promotions not only represent an exciting achievement for these individuals, but also reflect the continued growth and strength of Mullen Coughlin.”

“Our philosophy has always been to invest in the professional and personal development of our current team,” added Managing Member Jennifer Coughlin. “These promotions are a direct translation of these investments, and we look forward to the individual and collaborative contributions these three new Partners will bring to the Firm, our practice, and the broader data privacy and cybersecurity ecosystem.”

Congratulations Sam, James, and Josh on this well-earned achievement!