Technology
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Using social networks to investigate your case
An increasing number of attorneys, both criminal and civil, are using information gleaned from social networking sites to undercut the testimony of opposing witnesses.
These sites can also be a huge boon for attorneys who are trying to locate a missing witness or heir.
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August 11, 2008
Text message ruling strengthens employees' privacy
New questions about employer's privacy policies have been raised by a recent ruling that employees who were given pagers by their employer had a reasonable expectation of privacy in text messages sent through the pagers and stored on a third party server.
Employment lawyers said the ruling will force companies to review their electronic communications policies.
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August 11, 2008
An office in the clouds: Web-based software
Buying and installing software may become a thing of the past as a growing number of lawyers turn to web-based software (known as Software as a Service - or SaaS), to operate their firm and manage their cases.
The lawyer of tomorrow will have a web browser on his computer, but the remainder of his tools will be on the Internet.
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June 30, 2008
New ethics opinion on metadata in electronic documents
Another state bar association has weighed in on the whether it’s unethical for lawyers to look at hidden “metadata” in electronic documents they receive.
In the latest ruling, the Colorado Bar said “there is nothing inherently deceitful” about metadata mining.
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June 16, 2008
Keyword web advertising disputes rage on
The use of trademarks sold as “keywords” by Google and other search engines to trigger “sponsored links” on the side of a search page continues to be a hot button issue for any business with a website – including law firms.
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June 16, 2008
Your cheatin’ heart will tell on you
In 21st Century divorce wars, electronic data is a key source of evidence, whether its instant messages, web browsing histories or text messages via a cell phone.
Angry spouses and savvy lawyers are scouring electronic gadgets to uncover unfaithfulness and find hidden assets.
“Everybody is going every which direction to spy on each other,” said Sharon Nelson, a lawyer and president of Sensei Enterprises, a computer forensics firm in Fairfax, Va.
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June 16, 2008
How you can manage that tsunami of spam
Does your work day begin with a thousand taps of the Delete key to remove the flood of spam that has taken over your inbox? Are you getting worn down trying to sort the important e-mails from the torrent of junk?
Tech columnist Bruce Dorner discusses what you can do to alleviate this growing mountain of unsolicited electronic advertising.
