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Welcome to FrederickLane.com
Author, Attorney, Educational Consultant, Speaker, and Expert Witness
Thank you for visiting my Web site. I am an expert on the impact of emerging technologies on society, with a particular emphasis on personal and workplace privacy, student use and misuse of technology, and the culture wars. I have written five books, have lectured extensively over the past decade, and provide expert witness services in the field of computer forensics.
I live in Burlington, VT with my family, where I serve as chairman of the Burlington School Board and secretary of the Vermont Community Access Media board. Additional information is available throughout this Web site.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
July 20, 2010
"American Privacy: Can a 19th-Century Right Survive 21st-Century Technology?"
Securing the eCampus 2010, Dartmouth College Institute for Security, Technology, and Society, Hanover, NH
Lecture, workshop, and booksigning on the impact of Internet and surveillance technology on the right to privacy.
July 28, 2010
"Can You See Me Now? The Growing Problem of Sexting in the Public Schools"
Catawba County Schools, Newton, NC
Day-long professional development for administrators, teachers, and parents on the dangers of sexting and measures that can be taken to prevent it.
July 30, 2010
"LimeWire Made Me Do It -- And Other Digital Excuses"
Federal Public Defenders, Middle & Eastern Districts of Tennessee
Seminar on the technical and legal issues related to peer-to-peer file sharing in criminal cases.
September 9, 2010
"There's No Such Thing As Safe Sext"
Arizona School Boards Association Annual Law Conference
Seminar presentation with Michelle G. Parker on teacher-student boundaries in the cyber age.
October 29, 2010
"Can You See Me Now? The Growing Problem of Sexting in the Public Schools"
Vermont School Boards Association Annual Conference, Fairley, VT
Lecturing to Vermont school board members and district administrators on the growing problem of sexting in public schools and the steps that can be taken to address the problem.
February 9-12, 2011 [Exact time and date TBD]
"Jurisprudishness: Law and Visual Culture in the United States, 1842-1973"
College Art Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY
Co-chairing a panel discussion with Dr. Amy Werbel, St. Michael's College, on the impact of legal changes and governmental censorship efforts on visual culture.
February 17, 2011 -- 11 a.m.
"The History of Privacy in America"
The Warren White Lecture, Drury University, Springfield, MO
A lecture based on "American Privacy," delivered as part of Drury University's convocation on the theme "The Persistence of Memory: Perspectives on the Past."
For additional information on these and other speaking engagements, click here.
Recent Lectures, Seminars, and Book Signings
- "Limewire Made Me Do It -- and Other Digital Follies," Office of the Federal Public Defender, Washington, D.C., May 5, 2010. Presentation to federal public defenders on peer-to-peer software technology, Internet caches, and other computer-related topics in obscenity and child pornography cases.
- Censorship, University of Vermont, April 20, 2010. Visiting lecture on the right to privacy in American society.
- "Can You See Me Now? The Growing Problem of Sexting in the Public Schools," National School Board Association Annual Conference, McCormick Place-West Convention Center, Chicago, IL, April 11, 2010. Lecture on the rapidly-growing phenomenon of sexting among middle and high school students around the country.
- "Social Media: The Undiscovered Country," Vermont Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, Burlington, VT, March 19, 2010. Participated in panel discussion of various aspects of social media for attorneys, including First Amendment and computer forensics issues.
- "Living in a Wired World: Can Personal Privacy Survive in the 21st Century?", Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley, ID, March 10, 2010. Lecture and booksigning for American Privacy: The 400-Year-History of Our Most Contested Right.
- American Studies 101, St. Michael's College, March 1, 2010. Visiting lecture on the Warren Court and the 1960s Sexual Revolution.
- "Living in a Wired World: Can Privacy Survive in the 21st Century?", University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, November 18, 2009. Lecture on the impact of technology on student privacy and book-signing for American Privacy: The Four-Hundred-Year History of Our Most Contested Right.
- "A Knock at the Door: Three Centuries of Governmental Search and Seizure," Bostonian Society, Old State House Museum, Boston, MA, November 4, 2009. Moderated and participate in a panel discussion on writs of assistance and book-signing for American Privacy: The Four-Hundred-Year History of Our Most Contested Right.
- Digital Forensics Association, Champlain College, Burlington, VT, October 21, 2009. Guest lecture on American Privacy and trends in student privacy.
- "American Privacy," Media Law and Ethics, St. Michael's College, October 15, 2009. Guest lecture on history of American privacy.
- "LimeWire Made Me Do It: And Other Digital Follies," 2009 Federal Criminal Defense Seminar, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, October 9, 2009. Presented hour-long lecture on the technology of peer-to-peer software and related legal issues, including search and seizure, possession, and intent to distribute contraband.
Click here for a complete list of seminars and lectures.
Recent Media Appearances
- "Privacy In Public Spaces" -- Vermont Edition, Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT, March 30, 2010. Interview with host Jane Lindholm about "the legal and social questions of how much privacy we can expect in public spaces ..." Click here to listen to the interview on the Vermont Public Radio Web site.
- "Free and Fair" -- KAOS, Olympia, WA, February 24, 2010. Taped interview with host John Ford American Privacy.
- "Nightcall" -- WIRF, Detroit, MI, February 21, 2010. Interview with host Peter Werbe about American Privacy. Click here to listen to the interview on the WIRF Nightcall Web site.
- "Vermont Edition" -- Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT, February 17, 2010. Interview with host Jane Lindholm about Internet sex crimes in Vermont and the growing field of computer forensics. Click here to listen to the interview on the Vermont Public Radio Web site.
- "Vermont Edition" -- Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT, February 4, 2010. Interview with host Jane Lindholm about American Privacy. Click here to listen to the interview on the Vermont Public Radio Web site.
- "Late Mornings with Jeff Schechtman" -- KVON, Napa Valley Talk Radio, February 3, 2010. Interview with host Jeff Schechtman about American Privacy. Click here to listen to the interview on Jeff Schechtman's Webpage on PodBean.com.
- "The Afternoon Magazine with Celeste Quinn" -- WILL, Illinois Public Media, February 2, 2010. Interview with host Celeste Quinn about American Privacy. Click here to listen to the interview on the WILL Web site.
- "God and Culture" -- WLQV AM 1500, January 19, 2010. Interview with host Paul Edwards about American Privacy.
- "A Deeper Look" -- KBOO Community Radio, December 24, 2009. Interview with host Linda Olson-Osterlund about American Privacy. Click here to listen to the interview on the KBOO Web site.
- "Culture Shocks" -- November 2, 2009. Interview with host, Rev. Barry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, about American Privacy.
- "The Gary Null Show" -- WNYE (NPR affiliate), New York, New York, October 12, 2009. Interview with host Gary Null about American Privacy. Click here to listen to the interview on the Gary Null Web site.
Click here for a complete list of media appearances by Frederick Lane.
Recent Articles and Blog Postings
- School Board Update,
Front Porch Forum, May 9, 2010
- School Board Committee News,
Front Porch Forum, April 7, 2010
- Thanks To Burlington Voters For Passing School Budget,
Front Porch Forum, March 6, 2010
- Support School Budget - Signs Available,
Front Porch Forum, February 19, 2010
- School Commissioner's Corner,
North Avenue News, January 8, 2010
- The Nudists Were Right,
Beacon Broadside, January 4, 2010
- School Budget Process Update,
Front Porch Forum, December 24, 2009
- School Commissioner Update,
Front Porch Forum, December 4, 2009
- New Book And Chocolate Chip Cookie Offer,
Front Porch Forum, October 20, 2009
- 9th Circuit Reaffirms "Dominion and Control" Test,
Digital Dirt Blawg, September 3, 2009
- No "Plain View" Doctrine for Electronic Evidence, 9th Circuit Rules,
Digital Dirt Blawg, September 1, 2009
- C-Street, Privacy, and the Separation of Church and State,
Beacon Broadside, August 6, 2009
- Frederick S. Lane: Bachmann's Anti-Census Fear-Mongering is Nothing New,
Beacon Broadside, July 16, 2009
- Twitter Plays Critical Role in Iran Election Coverage,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 16, 2009
- Senator Tells FCC Nominee: Fix FCC or We'll Fix It for You,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 16, 2009
- Virgin Media Will Offer Unlimited MP3 Downloads,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 15, 2009
- FCC Declares DTV Transition a Success,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 15, 2009
- Facebook Will Offer 'Vanity URLs' To Users' Sites,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 12, 2009
- China's Software Blocks Terms, Opens Door To Malware,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 12, 2009
- Hackers Offer Alleged T-Mobile Data to Highest Bidder,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 8, 2009
- Verizon's Palm Pre Noise Is Pre-Mature, Sprint Says,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 5, 2009
- Yahoo Adds Third-Party Widgets To Keep Users on Site,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 5, 2009
- Apple Rumor Mill Predicts iPhone App Sharing,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 3, 2009
- Windows 7 Will Obliterate Vista Frustrations in October,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 2, 2009
- Xbox 360 Sensor Takes Gaming To the Next Level,
Newsfactor Magazine, June 2, 2009
Click here for a list of additional books, articles, and blog postings by Frederick Lane.
Recent Interviews and Reviews
- [Interview] Burlington teacher contract talks at impasse, Molly Walsh, The Burlington Free Press, June 27, 2010
- [Interview] California Senate ad accuses Meg Whitman of selling porn on eBay, Rob Farley, Politifact.com, June 2, 2010
- [Review] A Basic History of Privacy in the US, Richard J. Cox, What SIS Faculty Are Reading, May 17, 2010
- [Interview] Burlington halts principals' hiring after protests, Molly Walsh, The Burlington Free Press, May 12, 2010
- [Interview] 94 Vermont schools fall short in assessment, Molly Walsh, The Burlington Free Press, May 11, 2010
- [Interview] D.C. Principal Murdered by Man He Met on Phone-Sex Line, Kilian Melloy, Edge Dallas, May 6, 2010
- [Interview] Phone-sex chat lines are part of web of cybersocializing, David Nakamura, The Washington Post, May 5, 2010
- [Interview] Low-scoring schools identified, Molly Walsh, The Burlington Free Press, March 11, 2010
- [Interview] One Jewish and one Muslim holiday to be added to school calendar, Matt Sukoski, The Burlington Free Press, March 11, 2010
- [Interview] Are you exposed?, Sabina Dana Plasse, Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, March 10, 2010
- [Review] American Privacy, Anonymous Staff, Midwest Book Review - California Bookwatch, March 1, 2010
- [Interview] Burlington High School confronts dirty, drunken dancing, Matt Ryan, The Burlington Free Press, February 28, 2010
- [Interview] School districts face contract questions, Tim Simard, Williston Observer, February 25, 2010
- [Review] American Privacy, Jonathan Howard, Sacramento Book Review, February 10, 2010
- [Interview] Burlington Teachers Want Raise, Board Wants Cuts, Anonymous Staff, Associated Press, February 9, 2010
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