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Lawyer, Code Thyself
Chances are you don't need to be convinced of the merits of learning to program or, in the parlance of today's startup culture, learning “to code.” You already understand not only the professional opportunities it opens but also how it empowers you to solve your own problems: Don't like your website? Build a new one. Think your network security isn't strong enough? Improve it. Want to deliver legal services over the Web? Code a platform for it. You also understand that “coding is the new typing.” As software disrupts industry after industry, the winners will be either those writing the code or those who understand enough about coding to organize others to do it. If you need additional convincing, search for Sam Rysdyk's “Ignite Style” talk called “Law Students Should Learn to Code” on the ReInvent Law Channel from Michigan State University Law School.
Coding Resources
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.