Tag: Cybersecurity

ABA Approves New Privacy Law Specialization

The American Bar Association (ABA) recently approved the first program to certify attorneys in Privacy Law. Attorneys who gain this new certification will be able to present and market themselves and Privacy Law Specialists. The Privacy Law Specialist certification program approved by the ABA is a product of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). To […]

LSI Scholar Profile: Jordan A. Brunner

The Center is home to an incredible faculty and host to the top minds at the intersection of law, science, and technology. But we also attract the brightest student scholars around; you should meet them. Jordan Alexander Ross Brunner Class of 2018 Hometown: Mesa, Arizona Education: B.S. Political Science, Arizona State University Jordan is a […]

LSI Scholar Profile: Alek Charles Emery

The Center is home to an incredible faculty and host to the top minds at the intersection of law, science, and technology. But we also attract the brightest student scholars around; you should meet them. Alek Charles Emery, Class of 2018 Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah Education: BS in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics […]

Looking Back at Law and Tech in 2017

The ABA’s Top 10 Legal Tech Stories of 2017 covers cybersecurity, Internet of Things, patents, blockchain, and more. The Center for Law, Science & Innovation has been hard at work in many of these areas and on other legal aspects of emerging technology. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have caught the attention of government regulators. Be sure to […]

Technology Triple Trivia

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. October 4, 2016 What is one of the most challenging areas of practice for lawyers these days? Hint: Answer: misunderstanding of the internet and cybersecurity, in particular, is creating all sorts of problems from investigations and prosecutions to judgments.  Legal issues have moved beyond the scope of what is […]

Open Invitation: LSI Research Cluster Meeting

The Center would like to welcome all those interested to participate in the 2L and 3L Information and Communication Technologies Cluster with Josh Abbott on Wednesday, November 20, 3p-4p, at the Center for Law Science & Innovation (Suite 120).  This year’s topic is cybersecurity.   This is a terrific opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls to familiarize […]

Not a “Cyber Pearl Harbor” . . . yet

The New York Times website was hacked yesterday, apparently the work of a group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army, which supports Syrian President Assad. The news site remained unavailable for hours, even while U.S. officials openly discussed possible strikes against Syria in retaliation for a recent chemical attack. While not catastrophic, the disruption was a […]