Articles

Jan 05, 2016

Recent Egregious Data Breaches: How They Happened

Excerpt: We should be grateful for other peoples’ data breaches – they help us to improve our own security. In our breach-a-day

Dec 22, 2015

When You Die, Will Your Digital Assets Go to Hell?

Excerpt:  “Facebook only arrived on the scene in 2004. It seems to many, especially the young, as though it has

Dec 09, 2015

E-mail Encryption

Excerpt: The most used method of electronically communicating today is via e-mail. Some may argue that text messaging is the

Dec 01, 2015

Is LinkedIn All It Was Cracked Up to Be?

Excerpt: Lawyers like the idea of connecting with others on a resume driven site and many lawyers who were dismayed

Nov 13, 2015

How Will Watson’s Children Impact the Future of Law Practice?

Excerpt: One night in 2011, a lot of TV viewers (including the authors) were glued to the screen watching Jeopardy.

Sep 19, 2015

Ashley Madison and the Deep (and Sometimes Dark) Web

Excerpt: There are lawyers – mostly family and criminal defense lawyers – who know at least a little about the Deep Web

Jul 28, 2015

Twelve Tips for Effective Tech Presentations

Excerpt: Let’s face it – whether you are talking about securing your data or describing the functions of legal IT products, the

Jul 01, 2015

What Will You Do When Your Law Firm Is Breached?

Excerpt: Note that we did NOT title this article, “What Will You Do If Your Law Firm is Breached?” The reason is

May 13, 2015

The Basics of Keeping Your Data Secure

Excerpt: Before you can protect your data, you need to know where it is. That seems pretty obvious, but a

May 04, 2015

Why Do Lawyers Resist Ethical Rules Requiring Competence With Technology?

Excerpt: Recently, the Virginia State Bar Council voted to adopt changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The changes were

May 01, 2015

The Scourge of Law Firms: Ransomware That Encrypts Your Data

Excerpt: Remember the good old days of ransomware? You would get an e-mail saying that you owed the IRS money and

Mar 04, 2015

Is Cloud Computing Inevitable for Lawyers?

Excerpt: Not a single day goes by when you don’t hear something about cloud computing. It could be some new feature or