Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Developed by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, Lumen tracks cease and desist letters concerning online content. The project documents the notice-and-takedown process and ecology by reporting that a notice or request was sent and received, by and to whom, and regarding what online content. The Lumen database collects and …
In the US, the average email address is associated with 130 different online accounts, according to a study by DigitalGuardian. By my count, I have about 500. That’s a lot of passwords to manage. The same study also reported that 11% of users have only one default password that they use across most or all …
In most states, including Wisconsin, an attorney’s duty to keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice now includes “the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.” ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Comment 8 and Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 20:1.1, Comment 8. A great way to learn about the benefits and risks …
Yesterday, the American Bar Association issued new guidance on protecting client confidentiality in electronic communications (Formal Opinion 477, Securing Communication of Protected Client Information). This guidance updates a 1999 ABA opinion. According to the new opinion, A lawyer generally may transmit information relating to the representation of a client over the Internet without violating the …
From a new Pew survey on Government Online: Government agencies have begun to open up their data to the public, and a surprisingly large number of citizens are showing interest. Some 40% of adult internet users have gone online for raw data about government spending and activities. This includes anyone who has done at least …
There are so many legal and policy issues surrounding technology – many of which are completely unanticipated. Check out the latest issue of the ABA Journal for an interesting article on dress codes for workplace avatars. Hat tip to Mary Koshollek, Director of Information and Records Services at Godfrey & Kahn in Milwaukee.
The current issue of InsideTrack from the State Bar of Wisconsin has a useful video on estate planning for digital assets. Description: After death, will family members know how and where to access sentimental online family photos or other heirlooms? What about online bank, credit card, investment, and social media accounts? In this video, Nate …
Next month the UW Madison is hosting a free program called Putting the Wisconsin Idea Online. The program will highlight how campus researchers have used the Web to fulfill the Wisconsin Idea by making their research available not only throughout Wisconsin, but all over the world. When: 19 October 2010, 9am – 4pm Where: Memorial …
Google recently released a new search interface for real-time results from social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, blogs and more called Google Realtime. Read more about it at the Official Google Blog. Source: Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites
ABA Site-tation has a very interesting post on Facebook Privacy, Lawyer Social Networking, Online Reputation Management, and Case Investigations. It begins: According to the 2010 Legal Technology Survey Report: Web and Communication Technology volume lawyer respondents increasingly use social networking sites. Reasons reported include for professional networking (76%), client development (42%), and case investigation (6%). …