technology (65)
FTC Aggressively Approaching Data Security
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The Federal Trade Commission has been aggressively working to curb companies’ misrepresentation about their compliance with international data privacy standards, with a settlement with Fantage.com Inc. being its most recent action.
Read more...ABA Meeting: Cyber Attacks Serious Threat to Law Firms
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
As hackers and cyber criminals constantly try to stay one step ahead of firewalls and corporate IT departments, the ABA will be hosting a discussion highlighting ways to combat those efforts, and the ethical obligations law firms have to take protective measures for their clients.
Read more...Increasing Productivity by Appropriately Managing Technology
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- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
If you find workplace interruptions, such as impromptu meetings with co-workers popping into your office, impact your productivity at work, you’re not alone.
Read more...Law Firms Can't Claim Specialties on LinkedIn: NY Bar Ethics Committee
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- Written by PLP News
The New York State bar's ethics committee concluded earlier this summer that law firms may not list anything under the "Specialties" section on the social media career networking site LinkedIn. So Bloomberg reports.
Read more...Feds Ban Sale of Patent-Infringing Samsung Devices
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- Written by PLP News
In a decision that has the potential to spark a rebuke from the South Korean government, the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 9 moved to prohibit Samsung from importing, selling and distributing devices in the United States that infringe on two Apple Inc. patents covering technology employed by mobile devices. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Lack of Tech Savvy Can Turn Your Bottom Line
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Technology is an integral part of most lawyers’ life, but a lack of know-how can impact a firm’s bottom line. “Lawyers need to figure out and perfect paper work flow,” says Paul J. Unger, an attorney in Columbus, Ohio who is also the founding partner of Affinity Consulting Group. Unger’s firm counsels attorneys on how to conduct effective electronic discovery, improve their technological efficiency and more.
Read more...Is Your Firm Ready for B.Y.O.D.?
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- Written by Staff Writer
If the recently released results of a Cisco poll about the ubiquitous presence of smart phones at work are to believed, the trend of BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device, is here to stay. According to the survey, 90% of Americans use their own devices at work. However, they’re not necessarily securing them.
Read more...Trust Accounting: Essential Do’s and Don’ts
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
During the last 13 years, I have seen just about everything in the field of trust accounting. However, when I was retained by a firm to work completely outside of that realm, I stumbled upon the worst scenario yet.Have You Checked the Tire Pressure on Your Computer Lately?
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- Written by Sandy Silverberg
I own a late model car. It gets me from point A to point B and it’s reliable transportation. While it’s been many years since I personally put on new brake pads or changed the oil, I still fill up the windshield washer fluid and check the tire pressure periodically. I know that, even with my basic understanding of how cars work, periodic maintenance keeps my car on the road, safe and reliable. The same is true of your computer, whether it be a laptop or desktop, PC or Mac.
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Jun 15 2014
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Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
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