As technology becomes central to every aspect of legal practice and litigation, lawyers face growing pressure to understand the digital landscape in which their clients operate. This course introduces core concepts at the intersection of technology and law, from how hardware and software function to how digital evidence is collected, preserved, and authenticated. Participants will examine the evidentiary standards applied to social media and other digital sources, as well as the evolving ethics rules that govern a lawyer's duty of technological competence. The goal is to equip legal professionals with a practical, working vocabulary and conceptual framework for engaging confidently with technology-related matters in their practice.
Legal advisors and attorneys seeking a foundational understanding of technology concepts relevant to modern legal practice will benefit most from this course, along with executives and board members who work closely with legal counsel on technology-related matters.
None — designed for legal professionals and non-technical participants with little or no prior technology background.
1. Introduction to Computer Hardware, Software, and Programming
CPUs, GPUs, and RAMs are used daily, but do we know what this alphabet soup means? Computing hardware has been an essential component of the process of calculation and data storage since it became useful for numerical values to be processed and shared. Software represents computer programs that tell computers what to do. In today’s digitized world, understanding the make-up and function of hardware and software will allow attorneys to better grasp and apply the laws around them. In part one (1) of this lesson, our expert panelists break down the fundamentals of computer hardware and programming where information is stored. They review how software is built and applied. They present a picture of the relationship between these critical aspects of computational use. The second part of this
2. Attorneys Guide to Digital Forensics
This lesson covers what attorneys need to understand computer forensics and suggestions on how to best work with Digital Forensic Experts. As the name implies, forensic computer investigators and digital forensic experts reconstruct and analyze digital information to aid in investigations and solve computer-related crimes. These experts investigate incidents of hacking, trace sources of computer attacks, and recover lost or stolen data. The job of a forensic computer investigator or digital forensic expert often includes: Recovering data from damaged or erased hard drives Tracing hacks Gathering and maintaining evidence Writing and reviewing investigative reports Working with computers and other electronic equipment Working closely with other police officers and detectives Forensic
3. Facing Technology: Legal Ethics Developments
Despite the constant need to keep up with evolving technology, the standards of ethical and professional behavior are not so evolving. This lesson covers the growing cyber-attacks on Law Firms, ethical rules that lawyers and law firms should be aware of regarding cybersecurity, a look at recent Bar Associations’ Ethical Opinions, and recent real-world examples of cyber-attacks against law firms. Although lawyers received adjustments to allow them to assist clients during financially difficult times, attorneys and judges faced criticisms for stepping outside of the four corners of the legal ethics guidelines. This lesson covers the most significant legal ethics developments of 2021 and 2022. However, every attorney must consult the laws and ethical opinions of the specific jurisdictions in
4. A Guide for Lawyers on Authenticating Social Media Evidence
You've heard of tweets, TikToks, boomerangs, and reels: the easiest way to make it big on the internet. But what happens when your viral video becomes evidence in the courtroom? In this lesson, experts will review employment litigators with best practices for dealing with social media evidence during discovery and trial. The panelists will discuss challenges with the admission at trial of social media evidence, authenticating the evidence, proving its relevancy, and making or overcoming hearsay objections. Topics Discussed in This Lesson: Introduction to e-Discovery Attorney’s Duty to Make e-Discovery Cost Effective for Your Clients Preparing Social Media Evidence for Trial
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