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Feb 17, 2011

Juror Study Shows More of a "BlackBerry Effect" Than a "CSI Effect"

NPR recently reported on a study done by Michigan Judge Donald Shelton, which focused on people called for jury duty.

Feb 09, 2011

Digital Detectives Podcast: Expert Witnesses in E-Discovery

On our latest Digital Detectives podcast from Legal Talk Network, John and I discuss the use of expert witnesses in

Feb 08, 2011

U.K. High Court Allows Tweeting

The Daily Mail online reported last week that the U.K.'s Supreme Court will allow tweeting from hearings. The court explained

Feb 03, 2011

Summary of the Judge's Guide to Cost-Effective E-Discovery

Joe Howie has posted a summary of the vendor-neutral Judge's Guide to Cost-Effective E-Discovery recently published by the eDiscovery Institute.

Feb 02, 2011

Screencast Tool to Preserve Cyber Investigation Evidence

Ben Wright has an interesting post on the SANS blog about using a screencast tool to preserve cyber investigation evidence.

Jan 26, 2011

Mythbuster: Yes, One Pass Wiping Will Suffice

If I had a dollar for every time someone insisted that more than a single wipe is necessary to wipe

Jan 20, 2011

ABA TECHSHOW: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY!

As readers know, John and I are devoted to ABA TECHSHOW, unsurprising since we've both served on the Advisory Board

Jan 11, 2011

Technolawyer Debuts LitigationWorld Newsletter

Yesterday, Technology debuted LitigationWorld, a free weekly e-mail newsletter. The newsletter launched with about 7,500 subscribers — mostly litigators but

Jan 07, 2011

California Supreme Court OKs Warrantless Search of Arrestee's Cell Phone

On January 3rd, the California Supreme Court signed off on a warrantless search of a cell phone belonging to Gregory

Dec 29, 2010

Yes, E-mail Snooping on a Spouse is Usually a Crime

Lots of folks sent me links yesterday to a story out of Michigan where Leon Walker is facing charges of

Dec 16, 2010

Ohio Judges Permitted to Have Facebook Friends

The Ohio Supreme Court's Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline recently published an opinion stating that judges may have

Dec 14, 2010

Google and Social Media Playing Havoc With Juries

A recent Reuters Legal analysis of juror misconduct involving Google and social media is alarming, to say the least. Since