Year: 2014
Electronic evidence
Electronic signatures and electronic evidence are central to our lives; we all use technology. At present, there is no agreed term relating to the form of evidence that comes from our use of technology: specifically, software. For the sake of shorthand, the words “electronic” and “digital” are used interchangeably. A change of outlook Recording content […]
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Are blogs any use to law firms?
I have recently spent some time looking at the blogs on law firm websites. I looked at more than 1,000 blog postings on more than 100 websites. They all had one thing in common: zero visible engagement. Not a single one had had a comment added to it. I think there are a lot of […]
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A court reporting restriction database
The Law Commission has recently recommended the introduction of an online database of “postponement” orders. What are its chances of success? The legal framework around contempt of court puts the onus on court reporters to ascertain the terms of relevant reporting restriction orders in given criminal cases. They are expected to be familiar with the […]
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Legal news and resources in the USA
USA legal news sources Since many of the legal issues of today were already active, yesterday, in the USA, it is often worth keeping up to date with USA legal news sources. Here are some of the key ones. Law.com is an extensive source of legal news (and nice pictures). This site, part of the […]
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Legal Web Watch June 2014
Legal Web Watch is a free monthly email service which complements the Internet Newsletter for Lawyers. To receive Legal Web Watch regularly sign up here. Follow Nick Holmes on Twitter @nickholmes. Reinventing law – the Twitter story Reinvent Law London 2014, a conference featuring presentations on "law + technology + innovation + entrepreneurship" was held […]
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Ten reasons to outsource your cashiering
Julian Bryan represents Quill Pinpoint Some of the most successfully run practices are introducing outsourcing as a core component of their business strategy. In direct response to regulatory changes in the profession and competitive movements in the legal marketplace, law firms are increasingly adopting a businesslike management approach, resulting in offloading back office functions, such […]
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Legal Web Watch May 2014
Legal Web Watch is a free monthly email service which complements the Internet Newsletter for Lawyers. To receive Legal Web Watch regularly sign up here. Follow Nick Holmes on Twitter @nickholmes. Privacy? Forget about it Insofar as we still measure column inches on the web, many yards in the last month have been devoted to […]
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Long tail SEO for law firms
As reliance on the internet becomes ever more prevalent and Google is considered to be more of an authority on all matters than ever before, reaching the upper echelons of search engine rankings is of paramount importance to legal firms. The competition is high but the attractive Google real estate is extremely limited so implementing […]
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Copyright in website images
As simple as it is to find images online, one could be forgiven for thinking it is just as easy to know which images may be used. Unfortunately, the complexities of copyright law and the limited awareness of its rules can make the process of finding and using images a potential minefield for businesses. No […]
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What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin refers to a type of digital currency known as a cryptocurrency, as well as the peer-to-peer system on which it relies. Bitcoin describes itself as “an innovative payment network and a new kind of money”. Cryptocurrencies are based on principles of cryptography and generally entail complicated mathematical equations which need to be solved in […]
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The future of digital copyright
Copyright is the property right the law gives authors/creators and those taking ownership from them to control the copying and other forms of exploitation of their creations or “works”. The traditional view is that copyright arose out of lobbying by printers to prevent the piracy of their books. So in one sense it was a […]
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Internet skills for lawyers
This article covers some internet skills and tools which may already be second nature to you, but equally may be refreshing ideas which will make your working life that little bit easier. Bookmarks – good practice and useful tools Everyone has their favourite websites which they like to visit. Of course, whilst there are some […]
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