Making Your Online Evidence Usable in the Courtroom by Kaiser Legal Group on 5/23/2012 Presented at, and written for, the Seattle Continuing Legal Education seminar "Everything You Don't Know About E-Discovery (But Wish You Did)." The CLE was held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle,...more
Data Protection and Privacy in China - March 2012 by White & Case LLP on 3/15/2012 China does not currently have a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the use and disclosure of personal data or a national level law that delineates how a company can legally collect, process and retain personal data....more
e-Briefs on the iPad: An Exciting New Tool to Give Attorneys an Edge by Cogent Legal on 2/15/2012 There’s been a lot of hype about the iPad’s apps for the legal profession. I’m going to add to it with a prediction that may seem far-fetched, but I believe stands a strong chance of coming to pass: The iPad will...more
Legal Media and Tech Skills for Attorneys: Advice to Help You Get Hired and Improve Your Practice by Cogent Legal on 1/12/2012 The advice I often give to recent law graduates is, in a nutshell: Get tech savvy. Develop skills in information design and presentation. Become a whiz with document management. Find your inner geek streak. At a time when...more
NTSB Seeks to Ban Use of Hand Held and Hand-Free Devices in Cars by Howard Ankin on 12/21/2011 Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a press release detailing its plans to move forward with the implementation of a nationwide ban on the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices (PED) while...more
Increased Protections for Intellectual Property in the PRC Internet Industry by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/9/2011 Internet Service Providers (“ISP”) that typically provide video-sharing platforms, online shopping websites, or online digital libraries such as Baidu, Youku, and Tudou in China face increased penalties for intellectual...more
Peeping Landlord Attempts to Withhold Hidden Camera Evidence by Lawyers.com on 12/9/2011 Earlier this year, two women students were eager to leave Bulgaria for the summer and visit the U.S. They went through an agency to find employment and obtain the proper work visas. Meanwhile, a cafe operator in Tampa, Fla....more
Internet Browser Beware by Ronald Shapiro on 11/25/2011 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (the “USCIS”) recently issued a warning to the public regarding illegitimate Websites that purport to be government related or otherwise helpful in assisting people to complete...more
Six Months after New York Spoke on Defamation Immunity for Online Service Providers, Analysis & Thoughts by Wahab & Medenica LLC on 11/21/2011 The New York Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, handed down an opinion this June that was a big win for online service providers in one of the Union’s most populous and critical states. The Court of Appeal’s first...more
Will Hands-Free Texting Prove To Be Safer Than Regular Texting? by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 11/8/2011 Texting while driving is extremely dangerous for those driving on Alabama roads because it is well known to be a distraction for drivers, who must keep their eyes on the road at all times in order to prevent a serious car...more
Crookes v Newton - Hyperlinks and Liability by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 10/21/2011 It's been an exciting few years (relatively speaking) for defamation law in Canada: in 2008 the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in WIC Radio Ltd. v. Simpson 2008 SCC 40, which modified the defence of fair...more
Gadgets in Cars-Trendy, but Dangerous by Howard Ankin on 10/14/2011 As mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets become increasingly ubiquitous, our culture is becoming more reliant on these tools. While they offer easy and fast access to information on the fly, the use of these...more
E-Discovery Failures Can Eliminate Tennessee Civil Justice Act Damage Limitations by Hubbard & Jenkins on 10/12/2011 There are two fundamental takeaways from Tennessee’s recently enacted tort reform legislation from an e-discovery perspective. To ensure that the non-economic and punitive damage limits apply, organizations especially health...more
A Multidisciplinary Approach To Trade Secret Protection in the Digital Age by Ladas & Parry LLP on 10/10/2011 Law and Business Between James Bond’s brand of espionage and the emotional reaction when someone trained and trusted leaves and goes to work in competition lie most fact situations that give rise to trade secret...more
Getting the Best Medical Care: A Newsletter From Patrick Malone - October 2011 by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 10/10/2011 In this issue: "NNT" -- What It Means and Why You Should Care; Finding NNT's for Any Condition; and Eye-Popping NNT's for Breast Cancer Screening. Every single recommendation you will ever get for health care -- at least...more