Archives for August 2015

RTL Featured in CSM Passcode

August 27, 2015

Recently, a Ride the Lightning post was featured in The Christian Science Monitor’s Passcode. The blog post, “When Must Lawyers Ethically Encrypt Data? Texas Answers.” highlights the ever important question of when lawyers should be encrypting their data and how Texas has recently dealt with this subject. Ride the Lightning is an electronic evidence and information security blog written by Sensei’s Sharon Nelson. The Christian Science Monitor’s Passcode is a “modern field guide to security and privacy.”

See the entire RTL post here.

Sensei Officers to Present at ARK Bar MidYear Conference 2016

August 25, 2015

The Arkansas Bar Association has selected Sensei President Sharon Nelson and Vice President John Simek to be plenary speakers at its MidYear Conference in January 2016. Sharon and John will reprise their riveting presentation “On the Digital Trail of the Craigslist Killer,” first made famous at the ABA TECHSHOW and headlined by the ABA Journal.

Upcoming Sensei Officer Appointments

August 20, 2015

Sensei President Sharon Nelson has received her 2015-2016 appointment as Chair of the American Bar Association Law Practice Division’s Professional Development Board. She will also serve on the ABA LPD Governing Council. Sensei Vice President John W. Simek has been appointed to the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board.

See more about the ABA LPD here.

VA Women Bar Leaders Unite Over Supreme Court Appointment

August 18, 2015

A dozen Virginia women bar leaders unite over Supreme Court appointment of Jane Marum Roush.

Recently, Sharon Nelson along with eleven other women bar leaders sent a letter to House Speaker William J. Howell and Senate Majority Leader Thomas K. Norment, Jr., asking Roush opponents to reconsider. “ We ask and encourage those who have been inclined not to reappoint her when the legislature reconvenes, to reconsider.”

Read the entire letter here.

Ride the Lightning Turns Eight!

August 13, 2015

On July 31st 2015, Ride the Lightning turned eight years old! Ride the Lightning is an electronic evidence and information security blog written by Sensei President Sharon Nelson.

Sharon writes, “It’s been a great ride and I’ve had the pleasure of chatting online and in person with many of my readers. Thanks for inspiring and educating me – many of you have given me great ideas for posts!”

Sensei Article Featured in Slaw Magazine

August 11, 2015

Sharon Nelson and John Simek’s article, “Twelve Tips for Effective Tech Presentations” was featured recently in Slaw. Slaw is a Canadian online legal magazine.

Read the entire article here.

Sensei Article Featured in Verdict Newsletter

August 6, 2015

Sharon Nelson and John Simek’s article, “Social Media in E-discovery” was featured recently in the Verdict newsletter. The Verdict is the newsletter for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. The article highlights HOW to preserve social media data!

Read the entire article here.

Legal Talk Network Posts New Digital Edge Podcast

August 4, 2015

new+digital+edge+200 In this episode of The Digital Edge, Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway interview Allison Shields, co-author of “How to Do More in Less Time: The Complete Guide to Improving Your Productivity and Increasing Your Bottom Line.” Allison discusses why she wrote the book, productivity mistakes lawyers often make, and specific suggestions she has for increasing time efficiency.

Topics include:

Pressure among other lawyers to overwork
How technology has affected client expectations
Setting goals for overall firm success
The mistake of trying to multi-task
Clear steps to overcome the fear of delegation
Effective calendar use
Using technology properly
How lawyers and professionals should approach Allison’s book

Listen to the podcast here.

John Simek & Dave Ries

August 1, 2015

#SenseiSherlock was delighted to join an enthused audience as Sensei Vice President John Simek and Dave Ries presented an Encryption for Lawyers CLE at the ABA Annual Meeting.

john simek and dave ries