Juris Doctor 134 of 161 – AKA Citizen Journalists … Not!

There has been an interesting ruling this week issued by the New Jersey’s Supreme Court concerning journalist source protections and the delineation between who may be able to claim the protections granted journalists. The Court ruled that bloggers and online posters don’t have the same protections for sources as mainstream journalists do. While I certainly… Read More

Juris Doctor 130-133 of 161

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Cyberspace Law over the past three weeks exploring subject matter in ISP Liability for Speech, Anonymous Communications in Cyberspace, and Content Regulation in Cyberspace. A particular facet I have derived more amusement from than normal is concerned with the concept of anonymity. From a technical perspective, true anonymity does not actually exist.… Read More

Juris Doctor 120 of 161 – AKA Beer Breach

I have a natural passion for keeping people safe and secure as many of you know. I also have a real passion for technology law which might be evidenced by the doctoral pursuit in law. I also follow the news looking for cases that have been adjudicated and what the verdict or in most cases,… Read More

Juris Doctor 94 of 215

Real Property – Nuisance, water, and support right; Criminal Procedure – Arrest, search and seizure; and Civil Procedure – Joinder of parties and claims have been on the docket this week. Timely information too I might add. It has also been a very entertaining week in the real world as we are purchasing a new… Read More

Juris Doctor 91-93 of 215

I know, three weeks without blogging is unusual for me, but hey, I’ve been busy. Not only have I been keeping a reasonable pace with my studies, I’ve been putting in extra hours at the office and we are buying a new home. Anyone who has ever purchased a home in conjunction with selling their… Read More

Juris Doctor 87 of 215

My focus this past week has been less on the books and more on the monster exam I have in two weeks. The pressure is definitely on as this will be, at least in my mind, the defining moment for me in law school. I say moment but the reality is that the exam itself… Read More

Juris Doctor 86 of 215

Anyone who knows me is aware of a penchant for surveillance technology that spans three decades now. I periodically refresh my legal knowledge in this space in an effort to keep abreast of State and Federal statues involving electronic surveillance. Recently, I added some updates to the HORSE Project Wiki located here: http://lazarusalliance.com/horsewiki/index.php/18_USC_2518, and http://lazarusalliance.com/horsewiki/index.php/USAM_9-7.200… Read More

Juris Doctor 85 of 215

So I’ve been spending a bit of time with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and I of course look for connections to the activities I’m involved in such as my day job as Chief Information Security Officer. A trend that I’ve commentated upon heavily over the past two years concentrates on what is being… Read More

Juris Doctor 84 of 215

This has been a great week for me as it pertains to my legal studies. I love it when, pow, like a bolt of lightning struck my brain, epiphany strikes! I have been wrestling with my essays across the board. I manage to identify the issues and rules of law pretty well, but instead of… Read More

Juris Doctor 83 of 215

If you have ever had a contractual problem with a service provider, it is helpful to know a little about personal jurisdiction and of course, what your rights are. A nutshell explanation of the more modern trend in this area is that the defendant must have sufficient minimum contacts with the forum state such that… Read More