Privacy, Education Law, Science, Computers & Technology

Sixth Circuit Rules School’s Search Of Student Cellphone Violated Fourth Amendment

by Jackie Wernz | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 4/24/2013

In a recent decision, the first federal appellate court to address the rights of school officials to search student cell phones held that a student’s violation of a school rule regarding technology did not justify a general...more

Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2013

by James Keller, William Manning, Christine Pickel, James Taylor, Jr. | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/9/2013

In This Issue: - U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Causation Factor in Retaliation Claims - Student Sues University Over the Right to Keep a Guinea Pig in a College Dorm for Emotional Support - Delaware...more

Time to Take Advantage of HIPAA Omnibus Rule's "Good News": Fundraising, Research, and Student Immunization Records

by Kristen Blanchette, Adam H. Greene | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/3/2013

The Omnibus Rule went into effect on March 26, 2013. While covered entities and business associates have until Sept. 23, 2013, to comply with new restrictions and obligations, they can take advantage of the rule’s benefits...more

Harvard's Secret E-Mail Search: The Intersection of Internal Investigations and Digital Privacy

by Benjamin Fischer | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 3/14/2013

Earlier this week, Harvard University acknowledged the fact that, in the wake of last summer’s cheating scandal that rocked the campus, it had secretly searched the e-mail accounts of 16 Resident Deans. The e-mail search was...more

Are Emails, Texts, Tweets, And Other Digital Communications Student Records Under FERPA And State Law?

by Jackie Wernz | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/20/2013

As schools increase the use of technology to communicate with and about students, questions arise about the intersection between the data created and student records laws, such as the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy...more

#Edchat Followup: Legal Issues For BYOD And 1:1 Programs In Schools

by Jackie Wernz | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/12/2013

Each Tuesday the #Edchat hashtag brings together educators from across the globe to discuss education-related topics on Twitter. Last week one of the questions on #Edchat was “How do we train educators to teach in programs...more

Health Care Legal News - January 31, 2013 • Volume 3, Number 1

by Karolyn Bignotti, Deborah Grace, Randy Pistor, Rose Willis | Dickinson Wright on 2/5/2013

In This Issue: - SPECIAL EDITION ON THE HIPAA OMNIBUS FINAL RULE PART I - REVISIONS TO THE RULES ON BREACH NOTIFICATION - FINAL RULE REQUIRES GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND PROVIDERS TO UPDATE THEIR NOTICE OF PRIVACY...more

Texas Court Refuses To Prohibit RFID Tags In School

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 1/14/2013

On January 8, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a ruling denying a preliminary injunction in a case involving the use radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags embedded in name badges to...more

RFID Chip in Student ID Badge Does Not Infringe on Religious Freedom

by Balough Law Offices, LLC on 1/9/2013

Requiring a high school student to carry an identification card with an RFID chip does not violate the student’s First Amendment religious and free speech rights. The Northside Independent School District in San Antonio...more

Focus on Employment and Labour, October 2012 - Canada's Highest Court Rules on Employee Privacy Rights over Work Computer

by Dentons on 10/25/2012

In this issue of Focus on Employment and Labour, FMC's Andrea Raso Amer and Eric Sherbine present their article "Canada's Highest Court Rules on Employee Privacy Rights over Work Computer". Canada's Highest Court Rules...more

STAR Test Results Delayed Due To Security Breach

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 7/24/2012

The results of the California STAR test are expected to be delayed about two weeks after it was discovered that several school sites may have breached standardized testing protocol. Over 400 images related to the test were...more

SNOPA - Preventing Employer and University Access to Social Media Passwords

by Tyson B. Snow on 5/10/2012

A new bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives would make it illegal for employers to require applicants and employees to turn over their social media passwords. The bill, styled: Social Networking...more

Legaco Express Interview Series - Information Lawyer James Sherer

by James Sherer on 3/31/2012

I spoke with the Legaco Express for Paralegals, and shared my views on the ever-changing field of information law and the opportunities paralegals may explore within this evolving field. We discussed the skills excellent...more

Court Enjoins Missouri’s New “Facebook” Law Citing “Staggering” Breadth of Prohibition on Free Speech

by Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 8/26/2011

Earlier today, the Hon. Jon E. Beetem, Circuit Court Judge, Cole County Missouri, issued a preliminary injunction temporarily halting the enforcement of Missouri’s new “Facebook” law. Describing the law as an overbroad...more

Internet Safety Program Evaluation Rubric

by Samantha Clune on 1/11/2011

Internet safety refers to the various issues facing students due to the widespread use of the Internet in today’s society, and the need for common practices to keep children and all users safe. Therefore, it is...more

Ohio Education Law Monthly (December 2010)

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 12/30/2010

In This Issue: Understanding the Privacy Rights of HIPAA & FERPA in Schools; Does your School Really "Own" its Intellectual Property? And, Upcoming Statutory Deadlines. Understanding the Privacy Rights of HIPAA &...more

Moving Your Practice into the Cloud

by Clio on 3/31/2010

Web-based technologies are part of an exciting new frontier aimed at delivering efficient, accessible, and affordable products and services to their clients. The rapid advance of web- or cloud-based technologies has opened up...more

SaaS Security: Can You Trust Your Data in the Cloud?

by Clio on 11/19/2009

The shift from desktop- and server-based software to what is alternately referred to as “Software-as-a-Service” (SaaS) or “the cloud” is one of the most significant transitions to occur in computing in the last 20 years....more

10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Legal Software-as-a-Service

by Clio on 6/30/2009

In this document we aim to demystify the concept of Software-as-a-Service and educate attorneys on how to evaluate the suitability of available solutions for their practice. Topics addressed include an overall description...more

10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Legal Software-as-a-Service

by Clio on 6/30/2009

In this document we aim to demystify the concept of Software-as-a-Service and educate attorneys on how to evaluate the suitability of available solutions for their practice. Topics addressed include an overall description...more

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Sixth Circuit Rules School’s Search Of Student Cellphone Violated Fourth Amendment

Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2013

Time to Take Advantage of HIPAA Omnibus Rule's "Good News": Fundraising, Research, and Student Immunization Records

Harvard's Secret E-Mail Search: The Intersection of Internal Investigations and Digital Privacy

Are Emails, Texts, Tweets, And Other Digital Communications Student Records Under FERPA And State Law?

#Edchat Followup: Legal Issues For BYOD And 1:1 Programs In Schools

Health Care Legal News - January 31, 2013 • Volume 3, Number 1

Texas Court Refuses To Prohibit RFID Tags In School

RFID Chip in Student ID Badge Does Not Infringe on Religious Freedom

Focus on Employment and Labour, October 2012 - Canada's Highest Court Rules on Employee Privacy Rights over Work Computer

STAR Test Results Delayed Due To Security Breach

SNOPA - Preventing Employer and University Access to Social Media Passwords

Legaco Express Interview Series - Information Lawyer James Sherer

Court Enjoins Missouri’s New “Facebook” Law Citing “Staggering” Breadth of Prohibition on Free Speech

Internet Safety Program Evaluation Rubric

Ohio Education Law Monthly (December 2010)

Moving Your Practice into the Cloud

SaaS Security: Can You Trust Your Data in the Cloud?

10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Legal Software-as-a-Service

10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Legal Software-as-a-Service

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