Richmond Journal of Law and Technology
by Morgan Ackerman, Managing Editor Admittedly aging adults is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the intersection of law and technology. However, there have been many recent technological advancements to aid aging adults and their caregivers. These advancements are aimed to both enable seniors to live at-home longer, and
by Dylan Denslow, Associate Staff If you ask someone a question and they don’t know the answer, it’s a fair guess that their answer will be “Google it.” These days, it seems like Google is used for everything – it’s expanded much further than a simple Internet search engine. While this expansion has its
by Miles Jolley, Associate Staff A few college kids have recently found themselves in federal hot water for taking advantage of campus computers. For two different but sinister ends, Matthew Weaver and Marcus Barrington used keyloggers to steal others’ online usernames and passwords. If you’re like me, you have hopefully never encountered this technology.
by Walton Milam, Associate Staff Though the Superbowl typically provides the best television advertisement of the year, the 2014 political races and particularly the Virginia gubernatorial election are giving the NFL championship a run for its money. From Voldemort like voice overs to overly done images of the candidates sharing their vast knowledge of
By Dimitri Karles, Associate Staff The universal appeal of video games is impossible to deny. According to data collected by the Electronics Software Rating Board, the regulatory body that oversees the video game industry, 67% of US households play video games.[1] This ubiquity has led to record sales and industry-wide revenue eclipsed $10.5 billion
by Spencer Mead, Associate Staff Should Search Engines be Responsible for Personal Information on the Internet? Advances in technology and the Internet have revolutionized how human beings interact. 20 years ago, embarrassing moments were rarely caught on camera. However, those recorded gems started one of the most popular television shows in recent history,
By Kevin Conneran, Associate Staff With the beginning of a new football season, every college football fan is acutely aware of the challenges that his or her school will face this season. However, more pressing than your school’s mid-October game against its in-state rival is the issue of player compensation. The debate over
by Walton Milam, Associate Staff The National Security Agency’s surveillance of domestic electronic communication has garnered much attention in recent months. The NSA apparently has access to immense databases that the government claims will protect Americans from international and domestic terrorist threats. While the extent of the NSA’s surveillance remains a mystery, the
By: Catherine Gray, Associate Staff I admit it. I love the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). From Lil’ Kim’s seashell pasty in 1999 to Beyoncé announcing her pregnancy with Blue Ivy in 2011, the VMA’s always deliver just the right combination of crazy, ridiculous, and pure celebrity trash I’m
by Benjamin Fox, Editor-in-Chief, Volume XX It is my distinct honor to introduce the incoming staff members of Volume XX of the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. These students worked extremely hard during the journal competition, and we look forward to working with them during the upcoming school year! Congratulations to the following
