The fall of Google+ is more evidence that Social Media never stops changing. Who remembers the names: Vine, Yik Yak, Stickam, or MySpace? Yes, they are all old and irrelevant social media sites! Google+ recently announced that it was turning off any support for its profiles in April 2018 *cue Queen’s “Another One Bites the … Continue reading
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Social Media Investigation Series (Part 4): Legal Issues That Could Arise When Using Social Media or Internet Evidence in Court
This is the fourth and final installment of our social media and online investigations (SMI) series. Our first installment provided tips about how to locate social media accounts. Our second installment focused on the basics of account authentication and how to begin laying the foundation for internet-based evidence. Our third installment focused on how to … Continue reading
Social Media Investigation Series (Part 3): Locating Content on the Web
This is the third installment of our four-part series about social media and online investigations (SMI). In our first installment, we laid out quick tips about how to locate social media accounts. Our second installment focused on the basics of account authentication and how to begin laying the foundation for internet-based evidence. In this article, … Continue reading
LASC Civil eFiling – What You Need to Know
Los Angeles Superior Court Civil eFiling Meeting – What Was Discussed The Los Angeles Superior Court will soon begin to implement eFiling in their Civil Division, and so in preparation, they held a public meeting in October 2018 to discuss some of the logistics as well as some of the potential issues for law firms … Continue reading
Social Media Investigation Series (Part 2): Authentication & Foundation
This is the 2nd installment of our 4 part series about Social Media/Online Investigations (SMI). In the first article, we discussed the importance of conducting Social Media and Internet Investigations, and how to find ac-counts online. This article will focus on the basics of authentication and how to lay the foundation for internet based evidence. … Continue reading