The use of social media has become so commonplace that some commentators have suggested that it might be malpractice in some cases if an attorney fails to scour pertinent online information. But what is the proper process for conducting such ...
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Read More »Screens are everywhere. Whether you are enjoying this article in hard copy or online, you are likely surrounded by screens on phones, tablets, wearable devices, computers, TVs/displays, thermostats, kiosks, etc. The devices behind those screens create useful electronic records, particularly ...
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Can Facebook and similar entities protect user data from sweeping government searches? On Tuesday, the New York Court of Appeals hears oral argument on this issue in the case of In re 381 Search Warrants Directed to Facebook, Inc. I ...
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Editor’s note: Scott Malouf and Gary Craig explain social media’s role in notable litigation in part 2 of a 2-part series Social Media Law’s latest installment is the second part of my interview with noted reporter Gary Craig. Below, Mr. ...
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“Beware the barrenness of a busy life” – Socrates Most attorneys want to use the latest technology, but never do. The benefits of new technology may be unclear or new tools unintuitive. Most attorneys are also too busy working to ...
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The future of lawyering? LegalTech New York is a trade show presenting technology for attorneys, law firms and law departments.[i] The show also offers extensive legal education. This year, the legal risks of social media, cloud-based services and collaborative tools ...
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Read More »A number of recent ethics opinions discuss whether a litigant may change the privacy settings on a social media account to make previously-public social media information private.[i] The most recent is the Florida Bar Association’s Proposed Advisory Opinion 14-1 (2015). ...
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Read More »Online accounts are convenient. Want to look at your email at the summit of Whiteface Mountain? If you have a few bars, you’re in business. Yet, your digital convenience is your fiduciary’s digital demise. Executing your final wishes for online ...
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Read More »It is trite to observe we live and work digitally. Everything from case-winning insights, financial records, agreements and contact information, to family photos and letters is, or becomes, digital, much of it stored online, with a surprising amount maintained by ...
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LegalTech is a trade show for attorneys, law firms and law departments. Aptly named, the event showcases new or improved technology for use in legal practice. Herein, I’ll discuss some of the technologies presented and offer a humble prediction about ...
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Read More »Today’s Social Media Law is the final installment of my interview with Ryan Garcia, Dell’s in-house attorney for social media. This segment focuses on the role of social media in litigation and the benefits of social media for attorneys. It ...
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Read More »Social Media Law’s latest installment is part three of my interview with Ryan Garcia, Dell’s in-house attorney for social media. This segment focuses on recently-passed laws regulating requests for social media information by employers and educational institutions (aka Password Protection ...
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