Digital Samurai

Sensei Enterprises' Principals Make Cover of Law Practic 2012 Tech Tips

An article written by John W. Simek and Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. entitled "Essential Law Firm Technology Policies and Plans" is cited as the cover story. This finely crafted article speaks to the necessity of implementing common sense policies for all employees when it comes to technology in the workplace. To whet your appetite, the first section of the article is titled "Technology users run amok". Read more here..

Renegade SmartPhones Threaten Business Security

Sensei Enterprises' Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek's article on renegade smartphones was highlighted in LawPractice Today, an ABA Webzine. "OK, the SmartPhones really aren't the renegades - their users are," say Ms. Nelson and Mr. Simek. The users who have gone off the reservation in a major way create grave security implications for law firms and all businesses. Read the article...

Sensei Enterprises’ John W. Simek cited in ABA Now article on Electronically Stored Information (ESI)

 

At an ABA Midyear Meeting Session on e-discovery, public records and metadata sponsored by the ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, John joined a distinguished panel of speakers. He advised the audience that ESI is anything in electronic form, including word processing documents, e-mails, text messages, Facebook pages, electronic photos, web pages, Internet activity and anything else that is created and stored digitally. Read the story... 

The Last Word cites "The 2012 Solo and Small Firm Technology Guide"

 The Last Word, a news publication for members of the Alabama State Bar, has cited the 2012 Solo and Small Firm Technology Guide written by Sensei Enterprises’ Sharon D. Nelson, John W. Simek and Michael C. Maschke. This annual guide is the only one of its kind written to help solo and small firm lawyers find the best technology for their dollar. You'll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, the iPad and anything else a law office might need. Read the article ...

Popular ‘Path’ app revealed to secretly upload all iPhone contacts to its servers

BGR reports that “Path, the popular social network that competes with the likes of Instagram, may be uploading your iPhone’s entire address book up to its servers. Arun Thampi from mclov.in noticed the Path app’s steal data dump while trying to create a Mac OS X application for the social network during a hackathon.”  He noticed that his entire address book went as a plist to Path sans permission.  You might want to check out this article for more information.  Click here...

Digital Detectives Podcast Series

  Gallivan, Gallivan and O’Melia (GGO, LLC), an e-discovery solutions provider, has partnered with Legal Talk Network to produce the Digital Detectives series of podcasts for 2012. Digital Detectives, the podcast series of Sensei Enterprises’ President Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and Vice President John W. Simek aims to inform legal and technology professionals on a wide range of emerging topics in e-discovery, computer forensics, information security, litigation, and trial technologies.  Read the article here...

Securing Electronic Law Firm Data for Big and Small Firms

    
Law firms are increasingly being targeted by hackers seeking to access confidential business and personal information. On The Un-Billable Hour, host and attorney Rodney Dowell welcomes Digital Detectives co-hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, to discuss a variety of issues including practical computer security measures and why attorneys are at risk ethically because of inadequate security. Listen NOW!

CCleaner Mac Download

CCleaner Mac Download

CCleaner for Mac Comes Out of Beta Lifehacker reports that the final version of Mac OS X: CCleaner for Mac is now finished, stable and ready to help "if you're a little starved for disk space or just want to engage in some early Spring cleaning". Lifehacker further states that the final release adds the ability to clean up data from the most popular web browsers, including Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera, while still managing your cookies. Read article...

eDiscovery Daily Blog on Technology Assisted Review (TAR)

   eDiscovery Daily Blog cited Ride the Lightning, Sensei’s President Sharon D. Nelson’s blog, in its January 20 issue on technology assisted review (TAR).  A previous thought leader on eDiscovery Daily, Sharon noted that the only thing that can stop the acceptance of TAR by attorneys is the attorneys themselves. Read the full story...

 

Sharon D. Nelson, Sensei's President, Reviews "The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2010"

If you use Microsoft Outlook 2010, one of the best investments you can make is to buy The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2010 by Ben Schorr, a well-respected IT consultant, author and lecturer. Ben's witty and engaging style makes the book fun as he takes you on a tour of this robust software, with tons and tons of practical tips that you can use right away. You're likely to keep putting the book down to try out his suggestions and you'll undoubtedly find yourself saying "I didn't know it could do that" again and again. Lawyers rarely use more than 5 to 10% of their software. If you really want to learn all the ways that Outlook 2010 can make you more efficient and productive, this is the book for you. E-mail is wildly out of control for most lawyers - learn how to manage it well. And there is so much more that we can all do with our Tasks, Calendars, Contacts, etc. Prepare to be amazed and delighted at how much Outlook can improve the way you practice law. Great job Ben! Click here to purchase...