Ride the Lightning

Dec 03, 2007

SHAME ON YOU PINOCCHIO! CURING COMPUTER VIRUSES WITH A SEVEN-LEVEL WIPE

You just can’t make up the stuff that comes out of Washington D.C. How they say what they say with

Nov 30, 2007

THE “CSI EFFECT” – THE MODERN JURY

Who would have imagined that the TV show CSI would spawn a “CSI Effect” that litigators routinely worry about when

Nov 28, 2007

COMPANIES CRY “UNCLE!” : THE HIGH PRICE OF ED

It comes as no surprise to anyone that electronic discovery is expensive. Still, it is interesting that a recent survey

Nov 26, 2007

DIAL M FOR MISCHIEF: FEDS USING SECRET WARRANTS TO TRACK OUR LOCATION THROUGH OUR CELL PHONES

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. My daughters talked me into doing a 5K run/walk for the homeless so my

Nov 21, 2007

TALKING TURKEY: GIVING THANKS FOR OUR CONSTITUTION

One of the nice things about being a blogger is that you can stand on your soapbox whenever you wish.

Nov 20, 2007

HILL STREET BLUES: TRAINING COPS IN E-EVIDENCE

It is no secret to anyone in computer forensics that law enforcement needs some serious training when it comes to

Nov 16, 2007

YOU WANT THE TRUTH? YOU CAN’T AFFORD THE TRUTH!

Judge Thomas Vanaskie, Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, is obviously a fan

Nov 14, 2007

A WRINKLE IN TIME: CHANGING THE CLOCK TO COVER YOUR TRACKS

An interesting case was reported recently on the Electronic Discovery Blog (http://www.electronicdiscoveryblog.com). In re Hawaiian Airlines involved something not very

Nov 13, 2007

TRUST ME, I’M FROM THE GOVERNMENT: COURT DECLINES

Yesterday, a federal judge ordered the White House to preserve copies of all its e-mails, after (surprise) strenuous argument from

Nov 09, 2007

THREE WAY SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE: WISCONSIN BREEDS A CHEESY LAWYER

John and I are in Chicago lecturing for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. This is a group that knows

Nov 07, 2007

GOTCHA! 2ND CIRCUIT OKS INTERNET STINGS

On October 22nd, the 2nd Circuit upheld the Internet stings run by investigators and informants posing as underage victims in

Nov 05, 2007

MEN IN BLACK: MANAGING ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY

If you want to know what the judges are thinking about electronic discovery, read what they read. Managing Discovery of