CFP96 Tutorial

Afternoon, March 27

Liability Issues for System Administrators

Instructor: Edward A. Cavazos

Review from the CFP96 Newsletter

(MCLE Credit Applied For)

This tutorial is designed to meet the needs of the system administrator who is faced with the perplexing legal problems posed by activities related to overseeing a multi-user, networked computer system. Sysadmins involved in operating and managing private, commercial, or government systems of this type, along with those in a position to draft policies setting the limits of system use and user expectations will benefit by becoming aware of the underlying legal issues and the current thinking with regards to limiting potential legal liabilities. Topics addressed include: copyright, defamation, e-mail privacy, adult materials and AUPs/User Contracts.

Edward A. Cavazos is an attorney in the litigation section of Houston's Andrews and Kurth L.L.P. representing a wide variety of clients, with an emphasis on Internet-related legal issues. Mr. Cavazos is the co-author of Cyberspace and the Law: Your Rights and Duties in the On-Line World, MIT Press (1994).


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