E-evidence demands new expert; digital briefs and storage make forensic techs a must
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Digital documents and trials virtually without paper are no longer a rarity with the increasing prevalence of computers in American lives. Since some businesses have so thoroughly integrated computers into their practices, issues are arising about gathering and preserving computerized evidence. Many businesses are implementing electronic document retention policies to decrease the amount of information retained. Software forensic experts are the latest breed of expert to appear.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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To Turkey, with laptops: human rights lawyers expand network
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The Lawyers Committee for Human Rights used the World Wide Web on its fact-finding mission to Turkey from May 24 to June 5, 1998, and recorded the human rights situation in Turkey on a daily basis. E-mail inquiries about particular people and concerns were sent to the delegation from the Web site. The organization hopes the publicity will protect people in danger of arrest or torture. The URL is www.lchr.org/turkey/main.htm.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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