Unleashing the “Snoball” Effect of Charitable Social Giving
As originally published in Forbes on December 16, 2011. Imagine that you and two friends are in Atlanta this New Year’s Eve to cheer on your UVA Cavaliers in their college football Bowl Game against Auburn. Early that morning, you guarantee a victory and back it up by pledging a donation to charity. “I’m going to Snoball this,”.. read more →
Your Ethical And Legal Duties When Using Wireless Networks
As originally published on Forbes on December 12, 2011. The cat-and-mouse relationship between technology and the law requires attorneys to examine how their use of new technologies triggers professional duties and responsibilities. This article will focus on attorneys’ use of wireless networks in particular, which is the focus of the The State of California Standing.. read more →
Should Freedom of Information Requests Extend to Technology and Software Systems?
As originally published in Forbes on December 8, 2011. The New York Supreme Court recently considered whether the principles that underlie freedom of information requests apply to obtaining software systems that contain records that otherwise would have to be produced by the government. Applying a two-part litmus test, the court answered that question in the affirmative. This.. read more →
Data Security and Identity Access Management
As originally published in Forbes on December 7, 2011. Data security is too often discussed at the macro level of data slicing, virtualization, and issues related to public vs. private clouds – extremely important concerns. I have been guilty of this, and of focusing on corporate firewalls and security concerns that arise outside of them (see above)... read more →