LawGeex: Will Technology Replace the Need for Lawyers?

By: Marissa Louro   Technology has changed the way we fulfill necessities.  E-mail is a faster medium than snail mail, and online news is more accurate than newspapers.  Naturally, technology has complemented the legal world—as demonstrated by E-Discovery, online legal research, and attorneys using their iPads in courts.  However, a new solution entitled, “LawGeex,” will… Read More LawGeex: Will Technology Replace the Need for Lawyers?

You’ve Been Served

By: Angelica Diaz   Many in the legal profession, or even lay people, have heard of a situation where one party is unable to locate the other in an effort to begin court proceedings.  Over time, it has also become a common occurrence to hear a situation where although one is unable to locate an individual… Read More You’ve Been Served

Mo Banking Apps, Mo Problems

By: Shayla Aaron Over the last decade, technology has reached phenomenal new heights in the mobile world. Smart phone companies like Apple and Android are best known for their apps in the App Store and Play Store, respectively. These apps make life more accessible for the masses; everything from watching television to running errands is in… Read More Mo Banking Apps, Mo Problems

Tag Your It

By: Angelica Diaz The constant change in technology not only effects technology itself, but its affects are seen everywhere, specifically in the realm of law.  From Protection orders to mere definitions, many law makers and legal professionals have had to incorporate technology in their practices and rules of law in order to fully protect individuals… Read More Tag Your It

Child Pornography & Human Trafficking… There’s an App for That

By: Angelica Diaz   Once again, technology has progressed and this time has produced “Invisible apps”. These types of mobile apps are being used by children and often for the purposes of hiding from their parents nude pictures of themselves and their peers.  The production of such an app has caused much controversy between parents… Read More Child Pornography & Human Trafficking… There’s an App for That

Police Body Cameras and the Violation of Privacy in One’s Home

By: Angelica Diaz Within the last year, the amount of news coverage on police brutality has increased tremendously.  Unfortunately, it has become a part of society to see social media postings regarding different types of brutality and unlawful escalation of the use of force by law enforcement officials while on duty.  As a result of… Read More Police Body Cameras and the Violation of Privacy in One’s Home

Can I See Some ID? The Pros and Cons of a Digital Driver’s License

By: Joseph Rinaldi   Today, one’s smartphone allows an individual to do so many things other than make a phone call. One can use his or her smartphone to pay at the gas station or go to the grocery store due to the rapidly growing technological capabilities of the smartphone. Additionally, concert tickets, airline boarding passes… Read More Can I See Some ID? The Pros and Cons of a Digital Driver’s License

The Capacity of ‘HoloLens’ to Create a ‘HoloTrial’

Written By: Cherie Ching   The possibility of using Microsoft’s HoloLens to enhance a courtroom presentation could lead to faster transferability of exhibition files, more efficient trial procedures, and engaging jury experiences if it is able to survive the Rules of Evidence test.  Like any piece of evidence admitted to a trial, HoloLens must establish… Read More The Capacity of ‘HoloLens’ to Create a ‘HoloTrial’

The “Airbnb Law’s” Likely “Move-In” to Preserving Residential Zoning

POSTED BY Joseph Rinaldi HomeAway, a vacation rental site, recently filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco in the hope of blocking the so-called “Airbnb law,” which officially legalized short-term home rentals in the city. Passed by the Board of Supervisors in October, the Airbnb law permits property owners and tenants to use websites… Read More The “Airbnb Law’s” Likely “Move-In” to Preserving Residential Zoning