Cleveland Law Library Weblog

TECH THURSDAY: SPRING CLEAN YOUR COMPUTER

Spring is finally here, so it's time to get down to some spring cleaning! How about starting with your computer? PCMag's Chandra Steele's article "How to Spring Clean Your Electronics" will show you how to get started. You can read her article here.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Celebrates 86 Years

Almost overnight, this sassy, 5'1"woman became a pop culture icon and today she celebrates her 86th birthday!

Known widely for her opinions and Supreme Court Dissents, Justice Ginsburg has carved a path of success, defying odds, making her own rules and showing immense fortitude regardless of her circumstances.

In celebration of Justice Ginsburg, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association will be showing the movie "RBG" on March 28. The event is free to attend and refreshments will be provided. 

For more information, check out the CMBA website. 

TECH THURSDAY: BOOSTING YOUR WI-FI SIGNAL

Are you always complaining about the Wi-Fi coverage in your home or office? There are ways to increase your Wi-Fi signal strength. PCMag's Whitson Gordon lists ten ways to do just that. You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU SHUTDOWN YOUR COMPUTER

Do you ever wonder if you need to shutdown your computer when your done using it? Marissa Laliberte's Reader's Digest article "This Is How Often You Really Should Be Shutting Down Your Computer" explains how often you should. You can read her article here.

TECH THURSDAY: TIPS FOR BLOCKING OUT HACKERS

Microsoft has released its list of actions that you should take to ensure you are not hit by ransomware or other types of hacks. You can read the ZDNet article here.

TECH THURSDAY: WINDOWS 10 PRIVACY SETTINGS

You can never be too careful with your privacy when working online. CNet's Matt Elliott's article "5 Privacy Settings You Should Change In Windows 10" is a good place to start. You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: IS IT OK TO TEXT YOUR CLIENTS?

Tom Kulik, in his "Above The Law" article "To Text, Or Not To Text, Clients: An Ethical Question For A Technological Time", writes about the pros and cons of texting clients. He writes that "Doing so may be convenient, but is fraught with perils that should be considered by any attorney thinking about using this method of communication with clients." You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: SB220 - THE OHIO DATA PROTECTON ACT

In today's world, we face the reality that it is no longer a matter of “if,” but “when,” a company’s network will be breached. The state of Ohio passed SB220 to provide businesses "with an affirmative defense to some forms of data breach claims where the business has in place reasonable security measures at the time of the breach". You can read the Legaltech News article here.

TECH THURSDAY: HOW TO DELETE YOURSELF FROM THE INTERNET

Do you ever want to disappear? Not an easy thing to do, especially on the Internet. Having too much information on the Internet can be a bad thing. PCMag's Chandra Steele lists several ways to "remove" yourself from the Internet. You can read her article here.

TECH THURSDAY: WHAT TO DO IF YOU'VE BEEN HACKED

Have you been hacked? The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility offers guidance on how to comply with the duty to protect client information. You can read the ABA Journal article here.