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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.

Cleveland Housing Court Adopts Rule 6.13 on Sealing Eviction Records

On December 31, 2018, the Cleveland Housing Court adopted Local Rule 6.13 captioned "Motion to Seal Eviction Record."  This Rule indicates that a record can be sealed "when the interests of justice...outweigh the interests of the government and public in maintaining a public record of the case..." The Rule also contains a non-exclusive list of circumstances in which sealing would be appropriate. The Rule also identifies conditions and factors for the Court to consider as well as rules for the redaction of information.

Rule 6.13 has been posted on the Housing Court's web site at this link. 

Public Domain Day 2019 Releases Many Books, Movies and Musical Works from 1923

Thanks to Duke Law School for its post about Public Domain Day 2019. According to Duke, many books, movies, and musical works are now in the public domain and can be used without restriction. Two of the books on Duke's short list include:

• Agatha Christie, The Murder on the Links
• Winston S. Churchill, The World Crisis

One of the movies that hit Duke's short list is a classic called Scaramouche, directed by Rex Ingram, and a fun song on the list is Yes! We Have No Bananas, w.&m. Frank Silver & Irving Cohn. 

There is a lot of available content coming to the Internet. Duke reports that:

"Google Books will offer the full text of books from that year, instead of showing only snippet views or authorized previews. The Internet Archive will add books, movies, music, and more to its online library. HathiTrust has made over 50,000 titles from 1923 available in its digital library. Community theaters are planning screenings of the films."

Ohio's Minimum Wage Has Risen from $8.30 to $8.55

According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio's minimum wage for non-tipped employees rose $.25 per hour from $8.30 to $8.55 per hour effective January 1, 2019. In contrast, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. In addition, tipped Ohio employees received an hourly wage increase from $4.15 to $4.30 per hour. The Ohio DOC's new Minimum Wage Poster with greater details can be located on the web by clicking this link.

TECH THURSDAY: SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION FOR LAWYERS

Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the best ways you can help drive traffic to your website. If you are marketing for your website, the ABA's Law Technology Today article "Four Tips for Search Engine Optimization for Lawyers" will help you increase traffic to your website. You can read the article here.

TECH THURSDAY: THE BEST SECURITY SUITES FOR 2019

Looking to upgrade your antivirus software? Click Here to read PCMag's article on the best security suites.

TECH THURSDAY: INCREASE YOUR LAPTOP BATTERY LIFE

Make sure your laptop is always ready for the road. PCMag's article "How To Increase Your Laptop Battery Life" shows you a few ways to keep your laptop battery in top shape. You can read the article here.

TECH THURSDAY: CYBERSECURITY TIPS FOR ATTORNEYS

Experts discuss imminent threats to cybersecurity for attorneys and review techniques designed to help legal services providers better secure their businesses. You can read the Law Technology Today article here.

TECH THURSDAY: BLOCKING ROBOCALLS & SPAM CALLS

Tired of receiving robocalls from spammers and telemarketers? PCMag's Lance Whitney tells you how to block them in his article "How to Block Robocalls and Spam Calls" You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: SECURING YOUR DIGITAL PRIVACY

Click Here to read PCMAG.com's primer on the best products for securing your digital privacy and tips for taking back control of your information.