tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2009-03-31:/technologist/10 2012-02-10T16:06:34Z The FindLaw Legal Technology Blog. Movable Type Enterprise 4.24-en http://images.findlaw.com/logo/logo_news3.gif tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.29114 2012-02-10T16:08:43Z 2012-02-10T16:06:34Z Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. The FBI responded to a Freedom of Information Act request on Thursday and released Steve Jobs’ FBI file for all the world to see. Those who read Walter Isaacson’s recent biography will find much of the content familiar. Still, there...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/YJYc1YluadA" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/the-fbi-really-wanted-to-know-if-steve-jobs-still-used-drugs.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28903 2012-02-10T13:03:56Z 2012-02-08T01:42:14Z Cynthia Hsu, Esq. If your firm uses AbacusLaw, it might pay to become acquainted with its recent release. For those unfamiliar with the software, here's a quick primer. AbacusLaw is designed for law firms. It is an all-in-one software system that allows you...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/_Rgb5upGko0" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/abacuslaw-new-sync-process-helps-simplify-an-attorneys-life.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28404 2012-02-09T14:03:53Z 2012-02-09T03:54:52Z Andrew Chow, JD http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-chow/6/859/99a A team of tech-savvy lawmakers is requesting a Carrier IQ Congressional hearing about potential privacy risks facing millions of U.S. smartphone users. The call for a Carrier IQ hearing follows weeks of online and offline debate about Carrier IQ and...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/BUvsC7qKoaU" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/congress-wants-answers-on-carrier-iq-privacy-issues.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.29073 2012-02-09T13:03:43Z 2012-02-09T03:43:31Z Cynthia Hsu, Esq. When hackers breached Symantec's security systems, the company was left in a bind. That's why they tried to offer $50,000 in exchange for their stolen code. The hackers had taken source code from the company's PCAnywhere and Norton Antivirus software....<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/huDHX-6c7QA" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/hackers-tried-to-extort-50k-from-symantec-to-delete-stolen-code.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28966 2012-02-08T13:04:32Z 2012-02-08T18:52:01Z Andrew Chow, JD http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-chow/6/859/99a FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet. You may be either "pro" or "con" when it comes to Facebook's new Timeline feature. If you are in the "con" category, you...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/lqjZmKu_fZs" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/dont-fall-prey-to-facebook-timeline-scams.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28804 2012-02-07T14:02:29Z 2012-02-07T06:22:46Z Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod recently asked whether the Department of Homeland Security is watching you. It is, if you're inclined to believe DHS' 2011 Privacy Compliance Review. That report included details about DHS' "Social Networking/Media Capability." Agents routinely monitor "publicly...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/hRYXeRMOkAg" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/brits-interrogated-deported-over-twitter.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28634 2012-02-07T13:01:25Z 2012-02-07T06:25:32Z Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. There's a lot of hoopla surrounding Google's new privacy policy, but for the most part, it just simplifies the status quo. It consolidates 60 product-specific privacy policies into one company-wide document. That document doesn't change the way Google shares personal...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/E3sknatJmd8" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/its-now-impossible-to-opt-out-of-googles-new-privacy-policy.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28099 2012-02-06T13:03:14Z 2012-02-03T23:09:22Z Cynthia Hsu, Esq. Sony is cutting the price of its Tablet S by $100. This brings the 16 GB version down to $399, and the 32 GB version down to $499. The real question for legal professionals is: is the Sony Tablet S...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/DC2P6Z10YFA" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/will-attorneys-ditch-ipads-for-100-off-sony-tablet-s.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28855 2012-02-02T13:03:39Z 2012-02-02T02:33:25Z Cynthia Hsu, Esq. LegalTech 2012 has officially ended. The three-day conference, held at the New York Hilton, offered up opportunities for tech-savvy lawyers to network and learn. Thomson Reuters, FindLaw's parent company, had a booth at Legal Tech. FindLaw's corporate sales consultant Aaron...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/OgmUPK6-ie0" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/legaltech-2012-highlights-new-tech-for-your-practice.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28810 2012-02-01T16:02:42Z 2012-02-01T02:29:29Z Andrew Chow, JD http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-chow/6/859/99a FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet. A few weeks ago this blog pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security's command center regularly monitors social networking sites such as...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/fSz8AXV7BSI" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/fbis-social-media-monitoring-plan-must-balance-privacy-security.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.27453 2012-02-01T13:02:24Z 2012-01-31T20:30:40Z Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. The WestlawNext iPad app has undergone a bit of a makeover, and the new changes are getting rave reviews. The biggest enhancement is the app's new offline capabilities. No longer do you need to carry a stack of case law...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/6F4PZda2gjk" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/02/westlawnext-ipad-app-gets-update-work-offline.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.27338 2012-01-31T19:01:00Z 2012-01-31T18:59:53Z Andrew Chow, JD http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-chow/6/859/99a A court system in Washington State has touched on what could be a technological trend: It's implemented perhaps the nation's first iPad juror check-in system. Yes, apparently there's an app for that. The iPad jury check-ins began earlier this year...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/SN92r4haVzE" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/01/ipad-jury-check-in-system-may-touch-off-national-trend.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28568 2012-01-31T14:03:43Z 2012-01-31T05:21:17Z Cynthia Hsu, Esq. In the wake of the FBI's takedown of Megaupload, FileSonic, a popular cyberlocker site, has disabled its "sharing" feature. FileSonic users are now only able to download files they personally uploaded. And it seems that other sites may soon follow....<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/A-e80ZiDlfY" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/01/filesonic-disables-file-sharing-after-megauploads-fbi-bust.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28740 2012-01-31T13:02:29Z 2012-02-01T15:57:37Z Cynthia Hsu, Esq. There is no shortage of smartphone apps for lawyers. In fact, there might be too many. You may wonder which apps are actually worth your time. Here's one that is: Fastcase. First and foremost, the app is free. Yes, you...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/3ni0nv7eB94" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/01/the-fastcase-iphone-app-delivers-the-goods-for-legal-research.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2012:/technologist//10.28459 2012-01-30T13:03:59Z 2012-01-25T00:31:58Z Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. About a month ago, Tomasz Maciaszek stood before Illinois Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak and apologized for a 2008 reckless driving incident that left a teenager dead. He told the judge he's been "haunted" by the girl's death, secluding himself in sorrow....<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLTechnologist/~4/DZYkX9yjmzw" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/technologist/2012/01/shoud-judges-consider-facebook-posts-at-sentencing.html