Digital Samurai

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 ...

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!

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...

Nuix's Proof Finder Software Reviewed in Digital Journal

Sensei Enterprises' Jesse M. Lindmar, Director of Computer Forensics was recently quoted in Digital Journal regarding his experience with Nuix's Proof Finder software. He stated that "No other eDiscovery software can do what Proof Finder can do at the speed, accuracy and value for money it represents." Read the full story...

Smartphone Security

 

Is your smartphone really secure? On Digital Detectives, co-hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, welcome guest, computer scientist, and certified forensic analyst Andrew Hoog, co-founder of viaForensics, to talk about the ins and outs of smartphone security. Andrew shares his insight on the most secure smartphone, whether mobile devices are really a target for sophisticated cyber-criminals and the policies corporations and law firms need to address mobile devices. Listen to the podcast...

The 2012 Solo and Small Firm Legal 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. To order click here ...

 

 

 

 

VirginiaLawyersWeekly.com cited Sensei President Sharon Nelson's Ride the Lightning Guest Post by Lee Reiber "Sanitize that Cell Phone when You Upgrade"

Lee Reiber, a data security specialist, says that yanking the SIM card is not enough. He recently examined a lot of used cell phones and found a date of birth, a Social Security number, login information and email records.

Read the article here...