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Politics of Privacy Blog

Covers privacy, liberty, security, economy and their interaction. By Andreas Busch.

http://politicsofprivacy.blogspot.com/

Jan 18
Again: loss of personal data by public officials in the UK

Again: loss of personal data by public officials in the UK

Less than two months after the loss of the personal details of 25 million people by the UK's tax authorities (see this blog entry), another substantial loss of personal data has occurred in Britain. As the BBC website writes, a laptop…
Jan 7
Jeremy Clarkson and identity theft

Jeremy Clarkson and identity theft

Well, first of all, a happy new year to my readers! And I am glad to be able to report that page visits to this blog more than doubled in 2007 over 2006, to well over 5000 pageviews. I am very happy about this and will take it as a reminder…
Nov 20
British tax authorities lose personal details of 25 million people

British tax authorities lose personal details of 25 million people

A crass case of neglect and breach of data protection legislation has led to the loss of discs containing the names, addresses, dates of birth, bank account details and National Insurance numbers of 25 million people in the United Kingdom, it…

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practice management blog

From the law practice management (lpm) committee of the DuPage County Bar Association.

http://dcbalpm.wordpress.com

Jun 16
Groupon woes (and stuff)

Groupon woes (and stuff)

Revised Groupon merchant agreement This is a sample merchant agreement from coupon phenom Groupon. Complaints are beginning to surface about the terms of Groupon's contracts and the results it brings for merchants. The company's high…
Jul 14
Our New Digs: Practicehacker.com

Our New Digs: Practicehacker.com

Remember – we’re now at www.practicehacker.com Join us, won’t you? Posted in new addre
Jun 7
Law Clerk Connection – Legal Work Marketplace

Law Clerk Connection – Legal Work Marketplace

Recently I ran accross Law Clerk Connection – a marketplace in which “clerks” (and presumably paralegals and maybe lawyers) can connect with “lawyers” (and perhaps small law firms or small companies) that need work done. In other…

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Practicing Law in the 21st Century

Covers technology and the legal profession. By Nicole Black, Matthew Lerner and Gregory Bell.

http://21stcenturylaw.wordpress.com

Apr 12
Follow my posts at my Sui Generis blog

Follow my posts at my Sui Generis blog

I’ve decided to stop cross-posting content both here and at my Sui Generis blog and will only be posting at Sui Generis from now on. But, rest assured, all of the content that I posted here is also posted at Sui Generis, so if you don’t…
Apr 7
Different Strokes for Different Folk

Different Strokes for Different Folk

This week’s Daily Record column is entitled “Different Strokes for Different Folks” A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Different Strokes for Different Folks During …
Apr 5
Webinar: Preview of my New Book “Social Media for Lawyers” at 4/6 1pm EST

Webinar: Preview of my New Book “Social Media for Lawyers” at 4/6 1pm EST

Tomorrow, Tuesday April 6th at 1 pm EST Avvo is hosting a preview webinar of “Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier,” my new book co-authored with Carolyn Elefant that will be published later this month by the American Bar…

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Privacy & Security Matters

By Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

http://www.privacyandsecuritymatters.com

May 17
Rx for HIPAA Compliance

Rx for HIPAA Compliance

Weighing in at half the length of Tolstoy’s legendary tome War and Peace, it is no surprise that the thought of the impending deadline for compliance with the 538-page HIPAA Omnibus Rule has left many small…
May 17
The Great Disappearing Acts: California Considers Two Bills Addressing the Removal of Online Information of Minor

The Great Disappearing Acts: California Considers Two Bills Addressing the Removal of Online Information of Minor

Written by Jake Romero Do you ever find yourself worrying that, given the types of things minors deem appropriate to post on social networking Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, our country won’t be able to produce an electable…
May 15
July 1 COPPA Compliance Deadline is Approaching

July 1 COPPA Compliance Deadline is Approaching

Written by Julia Siripurapu Today, the FTC sent more than ninety (90) “educational” letters to domestic and foreign businesses whose Web sites and online services (including mobile apps) appear to collect personal information from…

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Privacy & Security Source

Covers anonymous subpoenas, behavioral advertising, employee monitoring, geolocation and information security. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.privacysecuritysource.com

Aug 16
Appellate Court Decision Demonstrates Security Is Not Just About Technology – It’s About People

Appellate Court Decision Demonstrates Security Is Not Just About Technology – It’s About People

A federal appellate court recently held that a bank is potentially liable to a customer for failing to catch fraudulent money transfers totaling over $500,000. (Patco Construction Company v. People’s United Bank, 1st Cir., July 3, 2012,…
Aug 3
De-CFAA-nating Federal Law: Recent Appeals Courts Decisions Weaken Statutory Protections Against Unauthorized Use of Electronic Data

De-CFAA-nating Federal Law: Recent Appeals Courts Decisions Weaken Statutory Protections Against Unauthorized Use of Electronic Data

By: Michael J. Lockerby
Jun 14
European Working Party Opinion on Exemptions to Cookie Consent

European Working Party Opinion on Exemptions to Cookie Consent

The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party has recently released an opinion on the EU Cookie Directive [http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article-29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2012/wp194_en.pdf]. The Article 29…

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Privacy & Information Security…

Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

Provides global privacy and information security law updates and analysis. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/

May 16
China Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection Law

China Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection Law

In April 2013, the People’s Republic of China’s General Office of the National People’s Congress published a draft amendment to the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests. The Amendment is open for public…
May 15
FTC Reminds Companies of Impending COPPA Deadline

FTC Reminds Companies of Impending COPPA Deadline

On May 15, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission sent educational letters to over 90 businesses that appear to collect personal information from children under the age of 13, reminding them of the impending July 1 deadline for compliance with…
May 14
Obama Administration Considering Electronic Surveillance Proposal to Address “Going Dark” Problem

Obama Administration Considering Electronic Surveillance Proposal to Address “Going Dark” Problem

The Obama Administration is finalizing its review of a statutory electronic surveillance proposal initially developed by the FBI to address concerns regarding the widening gap between law enforcement agencies’ legal authority to…

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Privacy Law Blog

Covers data privacy, identity theft, invasion of privacy, and national security legal issues. Published by the Privacy and Data Security Practice Group of Proskauer Rose LLP.

http://privacylaw.proskauer.com/

May 8
Protecting Privacy or Enabling Fraud? Employee Social Media Password Protection Laws May Clash with FINRA Rule

Protecting Privacy or Enabling Fraud? Employee Social Media Password Protection Laws May Clash with FINRA Rule

Jessica GoldenbergAs a growing number of states pass legislation which will protect individuals’ social media accounts from employer scrutiny, they have encountered a surprising adversary – FINRA and other securities regulators.…
May 8
HHS Empowers Consumers to Know (and Enforce) their Rights Under HIPAA

HHS Empowers Consumers to Know (and Enforce) their Rights Under HIPAA

Ryan BlaneyThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published on its website a series of factsheets designed to educate consumers unfamiliar with their rights under the Health Insurance Portability…
Apr 23
The SEC and CFTC Adopt Identity Theft Red Flag Rule

The SEC and CFTC Adopt Identity Theft Red Flag Rule

Charley LozadaThe Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) recently adopted rules requiring entities subject to their respective enforcement authorities to…

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rachaelip blog

Covers IP and technology law. By Rachael Vaughn.

http://www.rachaelip.com/blog

Jan 30
bunnie Huang and Kevin Ferguson Stand Up for DMCA Exemption

bunnie Huang and Kevin Ferguson Stand Up for DMCA Exemption

Stand with EFF and OTW Read more about the 2012 exemption proceedings here.
Jan 23
Innovation and Intellectual Property in Jurassic Park

Innovation and Intellectual Property in Jurassic Park

I realize that I am revealing my relative age when I admit that Jurassic Park (the original, not The Lost World or any of the other sequels) largely defined my childhood.
Dec 22
Effective Dates for America Invents Act

Effective Dates for America Invents Act

Despite collecting a copious amount of material about America Invents, I have yet to find a slide with the significant effective dates in a font size I can comfortably read. I put together the a timeline with the key effective dates for the…

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Reasonable Expectation

Focuses on privacy and data security. By M. Scott Koller.

http://www.reasonableexpectation.com

May 18
Past vs. Present

Past vs. Present

We take for granted the affect technology has on our daily lives. This comic offers an interesting (and humorous) perspective on how society changed. source: Doghouse Diaries
May 14
California AG’s Mobile App Case Against Delta Dismissed

California AG’s Mobile App Case Against Delta Dismissed

A state court has dismissed the California Attorney General’s claims that Delta Air Lines Inc. (“Delta”) violated the California Online Privacy Protection Act by failing to have an appropriately posted privacy…
Apr 27
FTC Clarifies Children’s Online Privacy Law

FTC Clarifies Children’s Online Privacy Law

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help clarify changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) that go into effect on July 1, reports Forbes. The FAQs…

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Res Ipsa Loquitur

Covers civil litigation, insurance, technology and other topics of interest to Canadian legal practitioners. By Pamela Pengelley.

http://canadianlaw.wordpress.com

Apr 21
And the Winner is….

And the Winner is….

OTTAWA! Congratulations! All the hard work paid off. This success was well deserved.
Apr 21
Willem C. Vis Moot 2011 - Top 2 Team

Willem C. Vis Moot 2011 - Top 2 Team

Ottawa and. Montevideo!!!!! Wow!!!
Apr 20
Willem C. Vis Moot - 2011 Pic

Willem C. Vis Moot - 2011 Pic

Some Memorable Moot Moment

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Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Tracking new and intriguing Web sites for the legal profession.

http://www.legaline.com/lawsites.html

May 17
A New Novel, By a Boston Lawyer, About a Boston Lawyer

A New Novel, By a Boston Lawyer, About a Boston Lawyer

Paul F. Kenney is a well-known Boston-area personal-injury lawyer and a partner in the law firm Kenney & Conley in Braintree, Mass. Now, he is also a published novelist. This week, Kenney published his new book, Paths Along the Way, which…
May 16
Capture Screenshots with Live Links with Kwout

Capture Screenshots with Live Links with Kwout

Below is a screenshot I grabbed from the ABA Journal Blawg Directory. At first glance, it looks like a typical screenshot. But something is different — the hyperlinks are all live. Go ahead, click on one. Do you want to use the same…
May 15
New Site Indexes Contracts from SEC Database

New Site Indexes Contracts from SEC Database

A website launched yesterday claims to be the largest freely searchable database of contracts extracted from the SEC’s EDGAR database. Called Law Insider, it says that it has indexed and made searchable more than 250,000 contracts,…

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RobWebb2k

Covers DMCA, technology and e-commerce issues and litigation.

http://blog.robwebb2k.com

Nov 30
The Quiet E-Commerce Renaissance

The Quiet E-Commerce Renaissance

E-commerce has undergone dramatic change in the last two years. Zynga has cracked social gaming and virtual goods wide open, producing enormous transaction volume. Groupon has crushed local service group buying and created a multi-billion…
Oct 2
Calculating Online Advertising Return on Investment

Calculating Online Advertising Return on Investment

I’ve been helping a friend write a business school case on his company. I haven’t done too much but it’s been fun to see the process. Recently I helped with an appendix covering the ROI calculation when dealing with online advertising…
Sep 26
Paper Prototype User Testing

Paper Prototype User Testing

A heavily underutilized tool in the UI development and testing toolset is the paper prototype user test. Paper prototype tests have literally saved me and the companies I have worked for hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars.…

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Rory Perry's Weblog

Covers law, technology, and the courts. By the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

http://radio.weblogs.com/0103705/

Sep 24
Summaries of first opinion in Fall 2009 term posted

Summaries of first opinion in Fall 2009 term posted

I just posted summaries of the first four opinions, issued today, for cases argued in the Fall 2009 term of court. This term I am trying to issue the summaries as close to the opinion release time as feasible. Today I got lucky.
Sep 16
I'm back

I'm back

After nearly a year of not posting, here we go again . . .
Oct 16
Recent rules activity - Mass Litigation Panel; changes to Rule 3(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure

Recent rules activity - Mass Litigation Panel; changes to Rule 3(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure

On October 9, 2008, the Court approved four rule changes related to mass litigation that become effective immediately. Those changes are: Amendments to Trial Court Rule 26: These amendments relate to the Mass Litigation Panel, referral of…

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Security, Privacy and The Law

Covers information security and privacy issues. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.securityprivacyandthelaw.com

Apr 3
The Split in the Circuit Courts Over the Proper Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Actually Goes Three Way

The Split in the Circuit Courts Over the Proper Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Actually Goes Three Way

Posted on March 15th, 2013 by Brian P. Bialas on our sister blog, Massachusetts Noncompete Law. I’ve written many times about the significant split in…
Feb 27
Commentary on the Status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Commentary on the Status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Feb 18, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court takes pass on CFAA lawsuit; uncertainty remains In 1st Circuit, ‘ball in employer’s court’ By Correy E. Stephenson The U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in a Computer…
Feb 27
PCI-DSS Update: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Issues Guidelines for Security Risk Assessments, Cloud Computing, and Accepting Payments on Mobile Device

PCI-DSS Update: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Issues Guidelines for Security Risk Assessments, Cloud Computing, and Accepting Payments on Mobile Device

Merchants who accept credit cards have a duty to protect customer information, not only by law (see, e.g., 201 CMR 17.00), but also because the credit card companies tell them so. The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council was…

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Shear on Social Media Law

Covers legal issues involving social media websites. By Bradley S. Shear.

http://www.shearsocialmedia.com/

May 11
The Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act of 2013

The Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act of 2013

Congress has recently introduced the Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act of 2013 (HR1913). This legislation would require mobile application developers to disclose what data they collect and how utilize, share, and archive…
May 9
New Mexico Bans NCAA Student-Athlete Social Media Monitoring Firm

New Mexico Bans NCAA Student-Athlete Social Media Monitoring Firm

New Mexico recently joined Delaware, California, New Jersey, Michigan, Arkansas, and Utah in protecting their schools, school employees, students, and taxpayers from the potential costs and legal liability issues associated with social media…
Apr 26
California's Right to Know Act

California's Right to Know Act

California recently introduced "AB-1291 Privacy: Right to Know Act of 2013: disclosure of a customer’s personal information." If enacted, the bill would update California's 2003 "Shine the Light" law (Civil Code Section…

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Small City Law Firm Tech

Provides software tips and advice for common law-office software including Word, Outlook, MS Windows and Adobe Acrobat. By Vivian Manning.

http://vmanning.posterous.com/

May 13
Office 2013: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Office 2013: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

My new post up this morning at Attorney At Work: Microsoft Office 2013 has been available for several months, but Office 2010 has been stable and mostly well-received in our firm. And with staff and lawyers already overwhelmed by the…
May 1
Filed Under "You Learn Something New Every Day": Posting from Word to Exchange Public Folder

Filed Under "You Learn Something New Every Day": Posting from Word to Exchange Public Folder

One of the many things I enjoy about my work is the constant learning and discovery. Even if it's a 'small' discovery, as this one is, it's often enough to make a difference in a workday. I'm always looking for more efficient ways…
Apr 30
Them’s The (Email) Rules!

Them’s The (Email) Rules!

My latest post is up at the ABA Law Technology Today blogPlease head off here to read the full post: A couple of weeks ago our offices installed a brand-spanking new VoIP phone system. I've been geeking out for the last little…

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Socha Consulting LLC

Covers electronic discovery.

http://sochaconsulting.com/

Jun 10
Draft EDRM Production Standards Available for Comment

Draft EDRM Production Standards Available for Comment

Draft EDRM Production Standards are available for review and comment, at edrm.net/5920. Prepared by Julie Brown of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP and reviewed by additional EDRM members, the draft EDRM Production Standards document is…
Jun 3
2010 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey

2010 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey

It is not too late to participate in the 2010 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey. We want your input (if we don’t have it already). You can tell us about your organization’s electronic discovery activities. And give us your…
Jan 12
EMC Kazeon Best Practices Webinar: George Socha, Esq. Debunks the Top Five eDiscovery Myth

EMC Kazeon Best Practices Webinar: George Socha, Esq. Debunks the Top Five eDiscovery Myth

Noon – 1:00 pm Central EMC SourceOne eDiscovery – Kazeon presents George Socha, Esq. to Debunk the Top Five eDiscovery Myths. Don’t miss this insightful Best Practices Webinar! Learn how to gain more control of your litigation process,…

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Social Media Employment Law Blog

Covers issues in social media and employment law. By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.socialmediaemploymentlawblog.com

Apr 26
The "Employee Tricked Me Into Firing Her" Defense

The "Employee Tricked Me Into Firing Her" Defense

The NLRB continues to issue decisions about whether an employer can lawfully terminate employees based on social media activity, and whether workplace policies violate the law protecting employees’ rights to engage in protected…
Apr 11
Employment Law Lessons From Chicken And Rice

Employment Law Lessons From Chicken And Rice

Let’s first dispense with the opening hook by asking: Was Rutgers University acting “chicken” when it (finally?) chose to fire Coach Mike Rice only after public outrage over events that took place last year? …
Apr 10
The Duty To Preserve Social Media Information

The Duty To Preserve Social Media Information

It is not, as many recent articles and blogs have discussed, just about whether relevant social media information can be discovered by one party in a lawsuit. It is also about what happens when a party fails to preserve…

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Social Media Law Student

Covers the use of blawgs and social media. By Rex Gradeless.

http://socialmedialawstudent.com

May 13
ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issue

ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issue

According to news reports, Facebook has called an “all hands” meeting today to discuss its privacy policies. That’s because they are facing a brewing revolt among Facebook users alarmed by the company’s cavalier attitude toward…
May 13
How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook

How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook

How do you cite a Podcast in a legal document?
May 1
North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

The North Carolina Bar Association published Proposed 2010 Formal Ethics Opinion 7, which concludes that: …a law firm may contract with a vendor of software as a service provided the risks that confidential client information may be…

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Social Media Law Update

Covers intellectual property, defamation, consumer protection and other legal issues regarding social media. By Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.

http://www.socialmedialawupdate.com

Mar 27
Who Owns Your Online Persona?

Who Owns Your Online Persona?

By Paul Cowie and Wayne Chang Eagle v. Morgan, 2013-11-4303 (E.D. Pa. 2013), represents one of the first trials on the issue of who owns social media accounts: the individual employee who first created the account or the employer whose…
Jan 10
Privacy On The Go: Recommendations For The Mobile Ecosystem

Privacy On The Go: Recommendations For The Mobile Ecosystem

California’s Attorney General today issued recommendations for mobile app developers and the mobile industry to safeguard privacy for consumers.
Dec 20
Pinterest "Pins" New Guidelines For Sweepstakes And Contest

Pinterest "Pins" New Guidelines For Sweepstakes And Contest

Pinterest has released new Promotions and Marketing Guidelines for retailers, consumer brands and other companies running promotions on its platforms. Among other things, the new guidelines say don’t run a sweepstakes where each pin,…

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Social Networking Law Blog

Discusses social networking as it relates to the law, particularly highlighting recent cases and showcasing the development of social networking law. By Payam Saljoughian.

http://socialnetworkinglaw.wordpress.com/

Jul 10
Court Allows Discovery of Facebook and Myspace Post

Court Allows Discovery of Facebook and Myspace Post

On April 27, 2007, Plaintiff Nicole Thompson suffered serious injuries as a result of an automobile accident. She claimed that her injuries included, among other things, a stroke resulting in paralysis of the right side of her body, limited…
Jul 6
Judge Concludes that User’s Tweets Are Subject to Subpoena

Judge Concludes that User’s Tweets Are Subject to Subpoena

Two months ago, I wrote that Twitter was fighting to protect one of its user’s tweets from a subpoena. The user was Malcolm Harris (Twitter handle @destructuermal), who was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly marching on…
Jul 2
Federal Judge Upholds Indiana Law Banning Sex Offender Use of Social Networking Site

Federal Judge Upholds Indiana Law Banning Sex Offender Use of Social Networking Site

In 2008, Indiana enacted a law that prohibits registered sex offenders from using social networking sites that allow access by persons under the age of 18. Mr. Doe, an adult resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, who proceeded in the case…

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Social Networking Law Blog

By Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen PC.

http://www.dickinsonlaw.com/blog-search-page/?bcat=32

Nov 25
Social media in the workplace: Three NLRB guidance document

Social media in the workplace: Three NLRB guidance document

The National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel has issued the third guidance document in the last ten months addressing social media activity by employees – one of the fastest developing areas of employment law.
Nov 25
Final GINA regs delayed: GINA & social media considerations for employer

Final GINA regs delayed: GINA & social media considerations for employer

With respect to social media issues specifically, GINA makes the mere acquisition of genetic information illegal. Because the Act broadly defines the term “genetic information” (including even medical conditions of family members),…
Nov 25
US Supreme Court issues opinion in Quon sexting case

US Supreme Court issues opinion in Quon sexting case

The United States Supreme Court ruled today that a public employer’s search of sexually explicit text messages on a police officer’s employer-issued pager did not constitute an illegal invasion of privacy. The Court overturned the Ninth…

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Socially Aware Blog

Covers the law and business of social media. By Morrison Foerster.

http://www.sociallyawareblog.com/

May 8
Use of Social Media for Issuers, Broker-Dealers and Advisers, and Investment Companie

Use of Social Media for Issuers, Broker-Dealers and Advisers, and Investment Companie

Readers in the New York area, please join us for a complimentary, in-person event on Tuesday, May 28. Recently, regulators provided some additional guidance regarding the use of social media channels to disseminate issuer information. FINRA…
Apr 29
Administering Arbitration Clauses in Online Terms of Service Agreement

Administering Arbitration Clauses in Online Terms of Service Agreement

Morrison & Foerster’s Sherman Kahn Interviews American Arbitration Association Vice President, Sandra Partridge Many companies are providing for arbitration of disputes in their terms of service agreements governing use of their…
Apr 24
E-Commerce Providers Take Note: New York’s Highest Court Upholds “Amazon” Sales Tax Statute

E-Commerce Providers Take Note: New York’s Highest Court Upholds “Amazon” Sales Tax Statute

On March 28, 2013, the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, issued a decision in Overstock.com, Inc. & Amazon.com, LLC, et al., holding that New York’s “click-through nexus” statute does not violate the…

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Socially Legal

Covers social media and the law.

http://www.socially-legal.com/

Feb 5
"Well you, Sir, are just a big, fat bully!"

"Well you, Sir, are just a big, fat bully!"

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Aug 15
THE GAME OF STATUS-HIJACKING

THE GAME OF STATUS-HIJACKING

Today on the other side of the world US rapper 'The Game' has found himself in deep yoghurt over a tweet sent from his account, which he alleges was sent by a 'friend', The Game claiming to be a victim of status-hijack. The Tweet in question…
Aug 11
The iiTrial and what it means for social media

The iiTrial and what it means for social media

Roadshow Films ("AFACT") v iiNet As I type this, I'm sitting in the Sydney registry of the High Court of Australia, where AFACT have just been granted special leave to appeal to the High Court in the matter of Roadshow Films & ors ("AFACT")…

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Software Intellectual Property…

Software Intellectual Property Report

Covers the places where software intersects the law of intellectual property. By Charles A. Bieneman.

http://swipreport.com/

May 18
Jury Award for Software Trade Secrets Theft Affirmed by Third Circuit

Jury Award for Software Trade Secrets Theft Affirmed by Third Circuit

Wellogix sued Accenture (and other parties) for misappropriating trade secrets related to software that helped manage the process of constructing an oil well. A jury awarded $26.2 million in compensatory damages, and $68.2 million in punitive…
May 12
Business Method Claims Not Patent-Eligible in CLS Bank, Deeply Divided Federal Circuit Hold

Business Method Claims Not Patent-Eligible in CLS Bank, Deeply Divided Federal Circuit Hold

The Federal Circuit has held that patent claims directed to using an intermediary in financial transactions to eliminate settlement risk are not patent-eligible. CLS Bank International v. Alice Corp., No. 2011-1301 (May 10, 2013).…
Apr 27
Fed. Cir. Affirms Invalidity Findings By E.D. Texas Jury

Fed. Cir. Affirms Invalidity Findings By E.D. Texas Jury

Claims from four patents were infringed, but invalid as anticipated and obvious, a jury in the Eastern District of Texas found. In an opinion by Chief Judge Rader, the Federal Circuit rejected the patent owner’s challenge to the jury…

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Software Licensing & Master…

Software Licensing & Master Service Agreements

Covers the software industry and discusses software licensing and consulting contracts. By Sam Conforti LLC.

http://www.softwarelicensingblog.com

May 14
15 Traits of Great Leader

15 Traits of Great Leader

This is not the usual subject matter of my postings in this Blog. However, it is indirectly related to how we all function in a work environment and how we deal with personal interactions with our colleagues and that is why I…
Mar 23
New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You

New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You

Confidentiality is one of the key items negotiated in Contracts dealing with Software Licensing, and the Consulting Services necessary to implement the software package, and any Outsourcing or Hosting arrangements that may also be…
Mar 7
IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016

IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016

A February 28, 2013 article in bizcloud by razavi entitled “Hosted Private Cloud Services to Surpass $24 Billion in 2016” reports on International Data Corporation’s (“IDC”) optimistic outlook for Hosted…

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Spam Notes

Covers Internet law, electronic communications law, privacy, ID theft, data protection, adware, spyware and more. Published by Seattle lawyer Venkat Balasubramani.

http://spamnotes.com

Jan 19
Just Who Are the Change Agents in Law?

Just Who Are the Change Agents in Law?

Scott Greenfield has an interesting post up today with an equally interesting response from Keith Lee. Both posts nudge me in the direction of a "Godin-esque" question that's been percolating in my mind for a long long time now: the…
Dec 23
Disconnection and Organization

Disconnection and Organization

As I sat there drinking my cortado, I went through the checklist of people I had to email. All minor, small things to take (or to have taken) care of. Some internal; some external. All my emails would of course come with the courteous…
Nov 20
Blogger Motivation

Blogger Motivation

I've posted a bunch about what motivates bloggers. My view is that it's a labor of love. You do it because you enjoy it. It may bring you some amount of recognition, but ultimately you enjoy shouting from the rooftops. You may or may not…

Rank this Week: 1637

Standards Law

Unoffical Standards Law Blog. By David Rudin, an Official Microsoft Standards Attorney.

http://standardslaw.com/wordpress

Nov 17
Introducing the Open Web Foundation Agreement

Introducing the Open Web Foundation Agreement

After a little more than a year, the Open Web Foundation has just announced its agreement for Specifications. Having worked with the Open Web Foundation on the legal committee and on the board, I am extremely proud of this accomplishment,…
Nov 2
Link – Nokia vs. Apple: the in-depth analysi

Link – Nokia vs. Apple: the in-depth analysi

Engadget recently posted an interesting article that gives a lot of good background on patent issues in standards setting organizations.
Sep 12
A Few Standards Resource

A Few Standards Resource

Here's a few resources that might come in handy if you're interested in standards. http://www.standardslearn.org/ - standards e-learning. http://xml.coverpages.org/ - standards news and background. http://www.talkstandards.com/ - standards…

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Stanford Center for Internet and…

Stanford Center for Internet and Society Blogs

Covers civil rights and technological innovation.

http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog

May 10
How to Fight Revenge Porn

How to Fight Revenge Porn

Cross-posted from The Atlantic Victims of non-consensual pornography, sometimes called "revenge porn," often receive little help from the law. Many who to try to fight the malicious and unconsented sharing of their explicit photos or videos…
Apr 30
Judge Posner’s Surveillance Argument Would Not Withstand An Economic Analysi

Judge Posner’s Surveillance Argument Would Not Withstand An Economic Analysi

Judge Richard Posner took the occasion of the Boston bombing to remind us of his view that privacy should lose out to other values. Privacy, argues Judge Posner, is largely about concealing truths “that, if known, would make it…
Apr 29
Trust us, we're the government - sharing evidence internationally

Trust us, we're the government - sharing evidence internationally

Cross-posted from www.katewestmoreland.wordpress.com It’s the nature of academic articles that by the time they’re published you’ve almost forgotten that you wrote them, particularly if the journal is an annual. …

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Statements of Interest

Looking at life through a lawyer's lens. By Cathy Gellis.

http://www.cathygellis.com/soi/

May 4
Trivet (adj.) (repost)

Trivet (adj.) (repost)

Another repost from my old blog: Last night I helped my dad clear the table. “Where do we put the trivet?” I asked. Then I interrupted myself. “What a useless word, ‘trivet.’ In a way it’s nice that…
May 1
Prenda Law’s Trip To San Francisco Turns Out Badly (cross-post)

Prenda Law’s Trip To San Francisco Turns Out Badly (cross-post)

The hearing involving Prenda Law that I described in the previous post soon resulted in a ruling, which I again summarized on Popehat. I’ve cross-posted that second post below: Later this week it will be World Intellectual Property Day,…
Apr 21
Prenda Law, a San Francisco treat

Prenda Law, a San Francisco treat

I wrote about one of the recent chapters in the Prenda Law saga at the Popehat blog last week. For posterity, and people who read this blog but not that one, here’s what I wrote. While most of the recent news involving Prenda Law has…

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Stockycat Blog

Focuses on the intersection between criminal law, the Fourth Amendment and emerging technology. By J. Adam Engel.

http://www.stockycat.com/

Dec 10
Cell Phone Subscriber Information Is Not Protected by Fourth Amendment

Cell Phone Subscriber Information Is Not Protected by Fourth Amendment

The case is Upshur v. State, No. 1461, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (November 28, 2012). The defendant challenged the use of his name and address, which law enforcement officers obtained without a warrant from his cellular telephone…
Nov 14
Kansas Court Holds That Police Can Read Text Messages of an Arrested Person

Kansas Court Holds That Police Can Read Text Messages of an Arrested Person

The Kansas Court of Appeals has held that police may search the contents of a cell phone incident to an arrest without a warrant. The case is STATE OF KANSAS v. TOMMY RAY JAMES, No. 106,083 (November 9, 2012). The Defendant was convicted of…
Nov 13
Data Suggests that Public Does Not Support Warrantless GPS Tracking

Data Suggests that Public Does Not Support Warrantless GPS Tracking

A UC Hastings law student has performed an excellent experiment to test the viability of the Katz two-prong test. The Katz test issued to determine whether police actions of the constitute a “search” within the meaning of the Fourth…

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Stone Law P.C.'s Blog

Covers intellectual property, entertainment law, and computing issues.

http://www.stoneslaw.net/blog/

Apr 20
Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

A federal district judge in New York ruled for the Associated Press in the case of AP v. Meltwater. The ruling, if upheld on appeal, can have large ramifications throughout the blogosphere and for content aggregators. The Associated Press, or…
Mar 27
Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Supreme Court Creates New Class of Business Venture

Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Supreme Court Creates New Class of Business Venture

The Supreme Court decided this week the case of Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons. The opinion will undoubtedly have a large impact on intellectual property law. This case deals with a Thai national who was subsidizing his college tuition in…
Mar 20
Is ‘Redskins’ Too Offensive to be Trademarked?

Is ‘Redskins’ Too Offensive to be Trademarked?

The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board, the TTAB, has recently heard a case to determine if the Washington Redskins name is disparaging, and therefore should be stripped of its protected trademark status. This has been a long disputed issue.…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net

May 2
Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

In an opinion issued April 25, 2013, a Dutch court in the city of Roermond found no basis for plant variety rights infringement claims brought by the Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material (AIB), a…
May 2
Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

On May 1, 2013, Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s recent report on tax-exempt compliance by U.S. nonprofit colleges and universities will be the subject of a hearing on…
Apr 29
New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released its final report following a multi-year study of tax-exempt compliance by nonprofit universities and colleges. Colleges and Universities Compliance Project Final Report (Apr. 25, 2013). The IRS…

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Supreme Court Tech Law

Covers developments in computer law and cyberlaw issues that receive attention in federal court litigation, particularly those issues that reach the US Supreme Court. By Rod Dixon.

http://www.cyberspaces.org/index.php

Nov 18
NEW ABA SURVEY OF LAWYERS

NEW ABA SURVEY OF LAWYERS

How is the recession affecting the legal profession? We recently received notice that the ABA Journal is surveying lawyers about the job market and the current state of the economy. The survey takes only two minutes to complete; Click…
Sep 28
THE LAW IS (becoming) FLAT

THE LAW IS (becoming) FLAT

Update: The New York Times revisits - today - the rule of law by noting that: "the Supreme Court...has become a battleground for...two worldviews.
Jan 26
Quanta v. LG Electronic

Quanta v. LG Electronic

Patents The import of technology lies not simply in its immediate pragmatic solutions and identifiable improvements to our quality of life. What is also of profound significance are the ways in which technology may begat new technology…

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Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/

Oct 7
Killing Program Access and Broadband Competition

Killing Program Access and Broadband Competition

Another Friday filing by the FCC: 146 pages on program access.
Sep 9
Killing the copper and income inequality

Killing the copper and income inequality

A hundred years ago, America decided that everyone was entitled to an affordable telephone line. Now some Americans (thanks to muni bright spots and other efforts) are making the upgrade to a fiber-to-the-home connection – the new global…
Aug 28
A User’s Guide to the Video War

A User’s Guide to the Video War

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Tablet PC Lawyer Blog

Offers news about the Tablet PC and the experiences of a Georgia family law attorney using one. By Stephen Worrall.

http://www.tabletpclawyer.com/

Feb 15
Microsoft Invents a Reason to Buy a Tablet

Microsoft Invents a Reason to Buy a Tablet

Why would anyone want to buy a Tablet PC? Tablet devices are perceived as little more than heavy and slow laptops with small screens and large price tags. The payoff? You get to write on them with a stylus and take notes as if you're…
Dec 31
Series of Videos on Using Tablet PC'

Series of Videos on Using Tablet PC'

Here is a series of video tutorials on using a tablet pc: Tutorial Part 1: This is the first video from ICON Pareto showing you how to use the basic functions of your tablet PC. Tutorial Part 2: In this video Starla shows you how to…
Dec 31
Series of Microsoft Videos on OneNote

Series of Microsoft Videos on OneNote

Here is a series of funny commercials by Microsoft about OneNote 2003, found now on YouTube: Let's face it. Stationery isn't very good. And when it comes to note taking, it just isn't up to the job.That's why we created Microsoft® Office…

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Taxing Tech

Covers state taxation of emerging technologies. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.taxingtech.com/

Aug 27
Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Editors’ Note: The following post is by our guest editor, Michael Lurie. Michael is a member of Reed Smith’s 2012 Summer Associate class, resident in our Philadelphia office. Michael recently completed his second year at…
Aug 27
Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

Editors’ Note: The following post is by our guest editor, Michael Lurie. Michael is a member of Reed Smith’s 2012 Summer Associate class, resident in our Philadelphia office. Michael recently completed his second year…
Aug 9
The Nortel Dilemna: Taxability of Canned Software in California

The Nortel Dilemna: Taxability of Canned Software in California

In an article published in this week’s BNA Weekly State Tax Report, Marty Dakessian, Mike Shaikh and I analyze last year’s decision of the California Court of Appeal (2nd District) in Nortel Networks Inc. v. State Board of…

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tech law advisor

Covers copyright, DMCA and internet regulation. By Kevin Heller.

http://techlawadvisor.com/blog/

Jan 17
Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

Just wanted to post a few places where you can go to get information on the #SOPABLACKOUT:.
Jan 15
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15

Join me & change your profile picture to protest SOPA: http://t.co/JnIxMWI4 #BlackoutSOPA # Strike against #sopa january 18th.
Jan 1
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01

Awesome. Just pulled calf muscle while shootin hoops in rain with my son. Gonna be great #nye2011 # “@nytimes: If you received an email today about canceling your NYT subscription, ignore it. It's not from us.” | i got this # I liked…

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Tech LawForum

Discussion, debate and dialogue of technology law issues. Sponsored by the High Tech Law Institute.

http://techlawforum.scu.edu/

Jan 4
Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.

Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.

In Rambus v. Hynix, 5:05CV334 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 29, 2008), at docket entry #2997, Judge Whyte largely rejected proffered expert testimony on the “secondary considerations” that indicate nonobviousness. A showing of these indicia of…
Jan 3
Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.

Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.

In Rambus v. Hynix, 5:05CV334 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 29, 2008), at docket entry #2997, Judge Whyte largely rejected proffered expert testimony on the "secondary considerations" that indicate nonobviousness. A showing of these indicia of…
Dec 18
Attorney, Newly Merged In, and Entire Firm Disqualified in DRAM suit.

Attorney, Newly Merged In, and Entire Firm Disqualified in DRAM suit.

After some 350 docket entries, a firm that was representing certain opt-out plaintiffs in the DRAM antitrust case was disqualified in Unisys Corp. v. Hynix Semiconductor, Inc., 3:06-CV-2915 (N.D. Cal. 12/18/2008). The D.C. firm had merged in…

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techblawg

Focuses primarily on issues involving the intersection of law, technology and finance. By David Ma.

http://techblawg.ca/

May 11
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

ee? only 7 rules, it's just that easy to become a tech millionaire. http://t.co/xLJLpO0hlJ 2013-05-06 mixed feelings about the world's first open source, printable gun. and yes, it does fire. http://t.co/cOm1hlHSqu 2013-05-06 us senate passes…
May 4
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

thomson reuters patents method to rank lawyers. <sigh> http://t.co/BGuygOWn0T 2013-05-01 lots of love for the red planet – 20,000 folks apply to go to mars. wow. http://t.co/xobkSHgUFN 2013-05-01 founders sometime lose out on exit…
Apr 27
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

i'm a bit late. black duck released 7th future of open source survey a few days ago. http://t.co/7DLfHMXkvb 2013-04-22 1st biotech kickstarter. $40 gets you seeds for a plant that *glows*. $250 – your own diy synth bio kit.…

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TechKnowledgy Blog

Covers law and technology, including eCommerce, trademarks, software licensing, privacy, copyright, domain names and open source. By Tim Feathers and Steve Cosentino.

http://techknowledgyblog.squarespace.com/techknowledgy-blog/

Mar 2
Re-Registration not Registration for Cybersquatting Bad Faith

Re-Registration not Registration for Cybersquatting Bad Faith

The 9th circuit recently held that the re-registration of a domain name was not the same as an initial registration for purposes of forming bad faith in a cybersquatting claim. The defendant in GoPets Ltd.v Hise, 657 F.3rd 1024 (9th…
Oct 11
California Enacts Social Networking Law Aimed at Employer

California Enacts Social Networking Law Aimed at Employer

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a California Labor Code addition called Employer Use of Social Media. The new law is aimed at employers who request social media account access or content from employees or…
Jan 19
New Wave of Generic Top-Level Domains Will Impact Trademark Enforcement

New Wave of Generic Top-Level Domains Will Impact Trademark Enforcement

The ever expanding list of available generic top-level internet domains (gTLDs) is about to get longer. Popular gTLDs include the familiar .com, .net and .org, but the total list has now grown to 22, including .info, .biz, and .pro. In…

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TechLawBlog

Covers technology, social media and intellectual property issues. By Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek.

http://www.whdlaw.com/Blog.aspx

Sep 18
Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?

Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?

Reviewing and negotiating an IT contract on behalf of a university can be a daunting task. It requires a firm grasp of both technical and legal jargon. In addition, it requires an awareness of the institution’s obligations to comply with…
Jun 17
Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment

Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment

The mobile payment industry is exploding and the framework of regulations governing mobile payments is evolving at a similar speed. Gartner, Inc.
Jun 11
Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud

Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud

Companies continue to move IT operations to the cloud given the efficiencies and convenience offered by cloud environments. While the cloud is often seen as a practical technological and financial solution by CIOs and CFOs, it conversely…

Rank this Week: 3909

Technically Legal

Covers technology law and policy. By Dominik Rabiej, Ben Snitkoff, and David O’Brien.

http://www.technicallylegal.org/

Feb 6
Episode 115: Podcast Revived

Episode 115: Podcast Revived

It’s great to be back! In this episode, we return with a new co-host, Andy Sellars, who will be joining us on future episodes. The three of us discuss (1) the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), civil forfeiture law, similar legislative…
Jan 21
Podcast Revival

Podcast Revival

Last month, I mentioned that we will be bringing back the podcast. I’m excited to announce that, in the next two weeks, we hope to publish our first show since going on hiatus. Dominik and I will be joined by Andy Sellars, a close…
Dec 3
Things to come…

Things to come…

You’ve probably noticed that earlier this fall we took an abrupt hiatus that coincided with some changes on our website. Unfortunately, one of our co-bloggers accepted a new position at a firm which, as a condition to his acceptance,…

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TechnoEsq

Covers the use of technology and computers in the legal profession. By Finis Price.

http://www.technoesq.com

Jan 11
Ghostwriting in Legal Blog

Ghostwriting in Legal Blog

Kevin O’Keefe over at LexBlog has a fantastic article discussing the question of whether ghostwritten Lawyer Blogs are unethical. This is an issue which has been percolating for some time. This has been hastened by companies such as FindLaw…
Nov 8
Join Me at MILOfest November 10-12

Join Me at MILOfest November 10-12

MILOfest (the 3 day convention for Mac using lawyers from MILO) is November 10-12 in Orlando this year. I will be speaking on OS X Lion as well as using the iPad in your law practice. Many more talented speakers will be there including, Mark…
Oct 10
Launch of iPadESQ – iPad Apps for Lawyer

Launch of iPadESQ – iPad Apps for Lawyer

TechnoEsq is proud to announce the launch of iPadESQ, a website dedicated to lawyers using the iPad in their legal practice.

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technola

A technology blog for legal aid and public interest advocates.

http://www.techno.la/

Sep 29
Public Counsel Launches "Force for Good" Mobile Phone App

Public Counsel Launches "Force for Good" Mobile Phone App

Public Counsel today launched the first ever mobile phone app that connects clients in need with pro bono attorneys. The app provides three ways for users to connect with Public Counsel:
Aug 11
Nominate Public Interest Law Blogs for the ABA Journal Blawg 100

Nominate Public Interest Law Blogs for the ABA Journal Blawg 100

For a few years now I’ve argued that the ABA Journal Blawg 100 should include a public interest law category. My slacktivist campaign has included annual tweets expressing my disappointment when the results are published and even an email…
Jul 28
Idealware Releases Updated Donor Management System Report

Idealware Releases Updated Donor Management System Report

An updated version of Idealware's A Consumers' Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems has been released. It compares 29 donor management systems that cost $4,000 or less in their first year and dives in deep for what they consider the top…

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