Ride the Lightning

Aug 03, 2015

The Eighth Anniversary of Ride the Lightning!

July 31st was the eighth anniversary of Ride the Lightning. It's been a great ride and I've had the pleasure

Jul 30, 2015

Robotic Surgeons Kill 144 Patients and Injure 1,391

Mind you, human doctors kill and injure as well. But it was fascinating to note the recent story in The

Jul 29, 2015

Cyberinsurer to Breached Customer: We Don't Cover Stupidity

Naked Security has a great story about the failure to pay off on an insurance claim after a data breach.

Jul 28, 2015

Another Legal Data Breach – Stolen Laptop

SC Magazine reported last week that California-based law firm Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is notifying an undisclosed number

Jul 27, 2015

Digital Detectives: Interview With Retired Magistrate Judge John Facciola

There is probably no one in the e-discovery world who has not heard of retired Magistrate Judge John Facciola –

Jul 23, 2015

Logikcull Calls eDiscovery "A Stain" on the Legal System

My friend Andy Wilson, the CEO of Logikcull, is certainly blunt. I guess this is to be expected from a

Jul 22, 2015

Bailiff Texts Prosecutor About Jury's Impression of Defense Counsel

The ABA Journal reported on a trial in which a bailiff relayed the jury’s impression of the criminal defense lawyer

Jul 21, 2015

You May Rue Your Cheating Heart: Ashley Madison Breached

It's hard not to have a grudging admiration for Ashley Madison's tagline: "Life is short. Have an affair." They clearly

Jul 20, 2015

Fun Factoids From the Era of Big Data

Hat tip to David J. Walton who included these fun factoids in an article entitled "Litigation and Trial Practice in

Jul 16, 2015

U.S. Marshal Has Sex on Courthouse Roof, Captured in Photos Sent to ABC

First there were selfies. Now there are "roofies". The Harrison, PA courthouse roof has apparently been the scene of multiple

Jul 15, 2015

Was Personal Data of the Federal Judiciary Compromised in the OPM Breach?

Almost certainly it was, though no one wants to come out and say so. The ABA Journal reported yesterday that

Jul 14, 2015

Cybersecurity Experts Against Government Access to Encryption

The New York Times reported last week that a formidable group of security experts has concluded that the U.S. and