Google’s New “Verified Calls” Service Promises Another Type of Spam Call Defense for Android Phone Users (September 14, 2020)
Caller ID was a great tool, at least it was, until the criminals learned to fake it. Google has an interesting new idea that is being rolled out to fight phone spam—verified calls.
“Google is slowly rolling out its new “Verified Calls” service, a kind-of supercharged Caller ID that should at least let Android users
How to Securely Wipe Your Computer, Phone, or Tablet (September 10, 2020)
Lawyers deal with confidential client information and we have a duty to secure that information. But it doesn’t matter who you are or how you use your technology. No one would want to donate, sell or give away a computer or phone without making certain your personal information is wiped. There is just too much
3 Tips for Learning to Communicate in a Masked World (September 8, 2020)
As we all understand, much of face-to-face oral communication is driven by non-verbal cues. How many times have you expressed something to someone and knew that they disagreed before the person said a single word? While we are doing much more communication via videoconferencing today, we can understand why veteran trial lawyers sometimes prefer face-to-face
Phishing Attempts Are a Law Firm Security Threat. Be Proactive. (September 4, 2020)
One of your greatest digital security weaknesses is everyone who answers email in the law firm. So basically, that’s everyone.
Lawyers need to ensure there is constant staff training and reminders on how to avoid being caught in a phishing net. The required use of two factor authentication will limit the damage from a successful
You Don’t Have to Be a Tech Genius to Fake Digital Evidence (September 3, 2020)
While you don’t have to be a tech genius to fake digital evidence, you may have to hire one to uncover the fake. In Sharon Nelson’s post “Divorce Attorneys Struggle with Faked Cell Phone Evidence in Court,” I promise you will learn of one stupidly simple way to fake text messages.
My Top Tips for Practicing Law During a Crisis
Practicing law during a pandemic is both challenging and exhausting.
The OBA Management Assistance program began posting daily tips on practicing in a crisis in March. Like so many things in 2020, this has gone on much longer than we anticipated. Some readers may have missed some of our most popular tips, so we decided
Pay Attention to Changes in Lawyer Regulation (September 1, 2020)
There was big news in lawyer regulation in August. I think it is fair to say that many lawyers would disapprove of many of these developments. Lawyers who have been studying Access to Justice issues for years will likely have a different point of view.
Bob Ambrogi has been covering the legal profession and Access
