Following on with our features on Law School & Careers, Lawyer Monthly has heard from Joshua E Stern, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner of the US based Law Offices of Joshua E. Stern, who has 7 top tips for lawyers who have just graduated, started in their first position, opened their own law firm or […]
On top of the investigatory powers bill, the UK government wants companies to actively censor the content on their sites, like Facebook and Twitter, with threats of fines. Nick Clegg claims it's an unrealistic prospect, yet a man in Pakistan was sentenced to death for what he posted on Facebook. Is it almost the end […]
As part of Lawyer Monthly’s new series on law school, recruitment and careers in the legal sector, John Oxley, Barrister at Vardags relays an educational piece below on the journey from paralegal to managing partner, and everything in between. Lawyers often have little idea what those above and below them in their firm actually do. […]
It wasn’t too long ago that hashtags didn’t even exist, but since the birth of Twitter they’ve grown to become so much more than a tool to identify messages on a particular topic. They’ve become stand-alone marketing tools, used in adverts and advertising campaigns to strengthen brand engagement and recognition. This is reflected in new […]
Data protection has become a hot topic recently with new laws in Australia that ensure ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and telecommunication companies store all customer metadata for two years so authorities can review if required. Previously, the only data you might have been worried about the wrong people seeing was the masses of information we […]
With increased vigilance, bans and restrictions on internet use, is this something the public should be opposing, and what are the legalities behind it? Also, what is and isn't legal for the public nowadays? Awareness of what is restricted has become confusing and with the Investigatory Powers Act coming into force, what does this mean for […]
With cybercrime and ransom hacks being a common occurrence in today’s newsrooms, Karen Wheeler, VP UK Country Manager at Affinion talks to Lawyer Monthly about the opportunities that can arise from these kinds of threats, for the banking sector in particular. We’re living in a world where high profile data hacking scandals and cybercrime attacks […]
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