Virtualization Technology in the Law Firm
Virtualization is one of <i>the</i> IT buzzwords in 2010. One of the greatest advantages that virtualization brings is the ability to minimize the complexity of the end-user computing environment for the firm's attorneys and support staff.
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Third Circuit Asked to Clarify Student Internet Speech Cases
Cutting-edge questions in the First Amendment arena have recently stemmed from clashes between students and school districts over the limits ' if any ' that may be imposed on speech posted on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. Now lawyers on both sides of the issue are urging the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate two recent ' and seemingly conflicting ' decisions by two different three-judge panels, and to hold rearguments before the full court.
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Active Inducement In the Post-Grokster World
This article discusses the theory of active inducement in copyright law, the evolution of P2P technology over the past decade, recent U.S. and foreign legal decisions, and developments impacting copyright holders, file-sharing networks and Internet service providers.
Law Firms Slow To Awaken to Cybersecurity Threats
Law firms have been targeted by a sophisticated network of overseas hackers looking to infiltrate computer systems in order to gather data or monitor attorney activity, according to attorneys and technology experts. Law firms have dealt quietly with cyberattacks for years, but lately those strikes appear to be on the rise.
Social Networking Sites Present Challenges for Copyright Protection
Many social networking site users are likely to be unaware of the potential copyright issues associated with posting such original works. Once the work is on the Internet, it must be assumed that it will be available to all parties, both intended and unintended. What legal remedies are available if somebody copies a photograph or video and uses it for his or her own purposes without the owner's consent?
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