By: William Schena Electronic wills are starting to become more popular as legal tech continues to develop. As of August 2023, twelve states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation that validates electronic wills. Although electronic wills may be convenient for those who do not want to leave the comfort of their home,… Read More Electronic Wills: A Tool for Convenience or Probate Litigation?
By: Erin Gray Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic trade, capital and information, studies have shown that globalization has returned and accelerated from the pre-pandemic levels. Therefore, the legal field will continue to face legal challenges that cross land and water borders. Thus, the legal challenges will affect individuals with different values and beliefs. … Read More eDiscovery in International Legal Investigations: The Battle of Understanding
Crowdfunding has seeped its way into raising money for individuals, social groups, and small businesses for costly litigation of social battles that they otherwise would not be able to fund. Many advocates for this means believe this is a transformative idea for lawsuits, arguing that “[t]he law should be available to everyone.” However, this new method of raising money for legal battles has caused ethical and professional possible repercussions that lawyers should be aware of beforehand.… Read More What is “Crowdfunding?” Ethical Issues Behind Raising Money Online for Legal Battles
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’
POSTED BY Erik Boos Google recently reported a surge in government demands for user data. During the first half of 2014, Google received 31,698 government requests, which do not include National Security Letters or requests under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This leaves requests that fall under criminal or civil actions. Google’s Transparency Report describes… Read More Lost and Not Found: Email Messages may not be Retrievable From Third Party Hosts
POSTED BY Kevin Tan Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, emerged in 2009 which gives its network participants the ability to make transactions free of any transactional fees that banks and credit card companies would usually require. Furthermore, using bitcoins for international purchases would not subject the parties to the country’s laws or to its regulations. The use… Read More The Emergence or Downfall of Bitcoin?
POSTED BY Hillary Cheng Common technologies in wide use such as the USB and Bluetooth are patented, and thus, market participants are required to acquire licenses should they want to use these patented technologies in their innovative pursuits. In the field, these are known as standard-essential patents (SEPs). According to a recent Forbes article, “[s]tandards… Read More Reducing Smartphone Patent Litigation
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