“Tax Day,” which normally falls on April 15, has been extended this year to May 17 for most people and to June 15 for Texas residents. Regardless of when you file, make sure to include your virtual currency in your tax return, as those transactions “are taxable by law just like transactions in any other property.”
Read moreAttorney Netiquette in the Age of Zoom
Many of us have spent the past year becoming unwilling video conference experts. But with that has also come so-called “Zoom fatigue,” plus a whole host of video conferencing technology “upgrades” that have introduced mishaps. For example, the Texas attorney who made the New York Times and the BBC when he found himself in a court appearance helplessly trapped in a cat filter his daughter had installed on his computer. Not to mention the forever to-be-unknown-to-history US Supreme Court Justice who flushed a toilet during oral arguments.
Read moreDigitally Celebrating Women's History
March kicks off Women’s History month nationwide. The pandemic continues to keep Americans at home, away from museums and historical sites. But this reality only fuels the rise of digital collections and exhibits, which allows would-be museum-goers to visit collections around the globe from the simple comfort of home. Here are some of our favorites when it comes to women’s history.
Read morePsst . . . What’s Your Password?: Tips and Options for Password Managers
Most of us have many passwords and answers to security questions floating in our heads, or worse—on paper or in a computer file. Some of us use the password managers provided by our web browsers, but there are concerns about those as well. Third-party password managers offer an alternative option.
Read moreMOOCs for Lawyers and Other Law Types
Streaming services are more popular than ever, and despite screen fatigue from attending so many work and social activities online, Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs are experiencing a surge in enrollment. Listed here are a number of courses for lawyers and/or those interested in the law.
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