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Linked – Lawyers coding – are we belittling the IT developers skills?
I suspect that Jason is right about this, but I can’t say it’s going to be a popular opinion inside of law firms – “I think there is huge benefits of gaining a knowledge of technology in any profession and wholeheartedly welcome developing this knowledge in lawyers. I equally think law firms could do a…
Linked: 46% of employees would not share data to improve wellbeing support
I do think this is going to be one of the big balancing acts that organizations are going to have to conduct when it comes to wellbeing. How do I keep track of how my employees are doing, without violating their privacy?
Linked – Why you shouldn’t unlock your phone with your face
You know, it occurs to me that while Apple made it tougher for someone to get into your data through a phone backup, they made it super easy for law enforcement to unlock a phone, didn’t they? And in many countries—including the US—the police can legally force you to use your fingerprint to unlock your…
Linked: DNA testing firm discloses data breach affecting 2.1 million people
There is an obvious question here, right?
Why do you still have this database sitting around?
Seriously, why? Either you’re telling the truth and you have a vulnerable system sitting out there that you’ve never even used, or you have been using it and you’re lying to save face now that data has been breached. Neither one makes you look particularly good, does it?
Linked – The ABA urges Homeland Security to revise procedures for searching lawyers’ electronic devices
This is one of many concerns we should have about security searches that allow agents to review the information on electronic devices. “Just as border security is fundamental to national security, so too is the principle of client confidentiality fundamental to the American legal system,” Klein added. She said the association is troubled about directives…
