The Bencher Technology Columns

The Bencher—Technology Columns

Technology is a hot topic in the legal profession. We have a regular column in The Bencher devoted to technology, which is authored currently on a rotating basis by Raffi Melkonian, Esquire; Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek; Chief Judge Michael K. Newell and Ryan P. Newell, Esquire and previously Kevin F. Brady, Esquire and Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire. The following articles have been published in The Bencher:

2021

Taking Your Home Network to the Next Level—By Sharon D. Nelson, Esquire and John W. Simek (May/June 2021)
Technology: Sometimes You Just Have to Rant—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire (March/April 2021)
Technology: Selfies—A New Field of Law—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire (January/February 2021)

2020

Ryan v. U-Drive (Death by Autonomous Vehicle)—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire (November/December 2020)
The Virtual Courtroom—Zoom on Steroids—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire (September/October 2020)
The Art of Zooming—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire (July/August 2020)
Ephemeral Messaging Applications—What’s In and What’s Out?—By Kevin F. Brady, Esquire (May/June 2020)
The Perfect Witness: The Use of Technology at its Best—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire (March/April 2020)
Trust but Verify When It Comes to Digital Redactions—By Kevin F. Brady, Esquire (January/February 2020)

2019

Technology: Some Musings at a Recent Technology Ethics Seminar (You Really Should Be Listening)—Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (November/December 2019)
Emoji: Their Meaning and Role in Discovery—Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Sep/Oct 2019)
Tips on Technology: 'Watch' What You Ask For…—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (July/August 2019)
When Your Data is Held Hostage—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (May/Jun 2019)
Special Discovery Master for a Day: An eDiscovery Writing Challenge—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Mar/Apr 2019)
ABA Provides Guidance on Lawyers' Ethical Obligations after an Electronic Data Breach—Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Jan/Feb 2019)

2018

Email Tracking Software—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Nov/Dec 2018)
Can You Believe It, People Still Text While Driving? Do You Do It?—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Sep/Oct 2018)
The Internet and Whatever Happened to the Right to be Let Alone?—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Jul/Aug 2018)
Nomophobia: A Litigator's Disability—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (May/Jun 2018)
Spotlight on Data Privacy in 2108—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Mar/Apr 2018)
Amazon's Echo "Alexa" Has Become a Part of Your Law Practice and Your Family—You Just Don't Know It—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Jan/Feb 2018)

2017

The Future of Courtroom Technology—Today Delaware’s eCourtroom Project By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Nov/Dec 2017)
Proposed Changes to Federal Rules of Evidence Will Make it Easier to Authenticate Electronic Evidence for Trial—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (May/June 2017)
The Rules of Professional Conduct will Have to Change to Include "The Ethics of Things"—by Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (July/August 2017)
Judges Speak Out About Lawyers' Competence and eDiscovery—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (May/June 2017)
Drones—New Technology Related Litigation for the Next Decade— By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Mar/Apr 2017)
The Evolution of eFiling and the Rules of Professional Conduct—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Jan/Feb 2017)

2016

Ethical Trap with Technology—“Failure to Supervise”—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Nov/Dec 2016)
To Err is Human—To Err Again May be a Violation of Rule 1.1 and 1.6—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Sep/Oct 2016)
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Jul/Aug 2016)
Wouldn't You Rather Have a Notebook?—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (May/Jun 2016)
Is Achieving Competence in Technology a Pipe Dream?—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Mar/Apr 2016)
Five Basic Technology Tips Without Glazing Over—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Jan/Feb 2016)

2015

Technology Drives Upcoming Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Nov/Dec 2015)
Does Your Medical Insurance Cover You for PVS?—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Sep/Oct 2015)
Proportionality and Ethical Competence in Technology—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Jul/Aug 2015)
The Unintended Cell Phone Call-The TBFTGOGGI Breach—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (May/Jun 2015)
Technology and the Mentoring Challenge—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. (Mar/Apr 2015)
Cell Phone Etiquette: The Rules Withstand the Test of Time—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Jan/Feb 2015)

2014

Electronic Discovery "Too" Little Discussed Issues: Confidentiality and Privacy—By Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Sep/Oct 2014)
Email: Don't Cross the Ethical Line—By Kevin F. Brady, Esq. and Richard K. Herrmann, Esq. (Jul/Aug 2014)

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