Technologist

Modern Forgery 101: The Tell-Tale Signs of 'Fontgate'

2017-07-14T19:53:12Z

"Watergate" for political scandal. "Deflategate" for NFL cheaters. "Fontgate" for forgers? It works because "Fontgate" is about forgers using Microsoft's Calibri font to fake documents. In any case, the forged font story is a remake of scandals that actually...

US Airports Scanning Americans' Faces

2017-07-14T13:00:44Z

If you have flown out of the country from New York City recently, the government scanned your face and stored it for law enforcement. The same is true for anyone who has flown out of airports in Boston, Chicago,...

When Is It Safe to Use Keyloggers?

2017-07-13T18:00:10Z

Keyloggers are like knives. They can be very useful, but also very dangerous. It depends on who is using them. When anyone can get a keylogger for $10, it's a good idea to know how to use one. Even...

How Can Your Law Firm Use Facial Recognition Technology?

2017-07-12T12:58:21Z

Maybe you can pick a face out of a crowd -- but how about a crowd of 10,000 faces? Didn't think so. Neither did the lawyers who were trying to prove that a plaintiff was not at certain corporate...

Are Law Firms Embracing AI? Not So Much, Survey Concludes

2017-07-11T13:00:54Z

In a profession reluctant to leave black robes and white wigs to history, it's not surprising that lawyers have not kept up with technology. Even the most progressive law firms have a long way to go before a robot...

Twitter Wins Round for Free Speech Against DOJ

2017-07-07T22:00:20Z

Don't look now, but the FBI is on the run. Twitter sued the FBI and the Department of Justice to establish the company's right to say how many national security requests it receives from the government. It is part...

Signs Your Law Firm Has Been Hacked

2017-07-06T21:57:42Z

Ignorance is no excuse, and intelligence is no guarantee. In either case, it turns out that many lawyers do not know when their computers have been hacked. According to a survey of 200 law firms, about 40 percent did...

Will AI Find Your Next Legal Job?

2017-07-05T21:55:06Z

The smart robot taketh away, and the smart robot giveth. That's not scripture, but it will do when work is hard to find. Google, which has launched a new feature on its search page, will help lawyers find jobs....

Are Nuclear and Energy Sectors at Risk of Hacking?

2017-07-05T12:58:38Z

FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the internet. Most of us are aware that our personally identifiable information, like our credit card numbers, are at risk when retailers are hacked. However,...

Startup Offers AI Robots for Patent Lawyers

2017-07-03T21:57:28Z

Is it ironic that a smart robot is replacing patent lawyers? Or maybe it is more sardonic, especially for patent lawyers who have a problem with a robot that can do their job in seconds. But according to a...

Court Won't Act on Computer Glitch That Generates Bad Orders and Warrants

2017-06-30T12:56:35Z

You could call it a glitch in the system, but this is criminal. The Alameda County Superior Court's computer system has caused countless numbers of people to serve unnecessary jail time, be improperly arrested, and wrongly registered as sex...

Tech Used to Track, Deport Immigrants

2017-06-28T22:03:21Z

If you are an illegal immigrant, put down your cell phone now. If you are slightly paranoid about government snooping, put down your cell phone now. But if you have accepted the idea that immigrants and personal privacy are...

Colorado Green Lights Texting While Driving

2017-06-28T12:57:28Z

From the state that brought you recreational marijuana, Colorado now invites you to text while driving. Whether you are a resident or just passing through, apparently you can text, browse, or use your cell phone for selfies with one-hand...

The History of the Future and Back

2017-06-27T13:00:28Z

FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the internet. It is natural for us to ponder the future and to wonder what is coming next. For example, right now we are considering...

Law Firm Shares Best Practices for Startup Early-Stage Investment

2017-06-26T22:10:42Z

If you have the next big thing but not the big thing budget, a BigLaw firm has just what you've been waiting for: a startup package of financing documents. Cooley, exclusively through its microsite "Go," has released a free...