Geoffrey Hinkson

May 5, 2024 | texasbar.com | Geoffrey Hinkson |Rebecca Johnson |Eric Quitugua

Texas Bar Journal • May 2024 The intersection of law and technology. By Geoffrey Hinkson, Rebecca Johnson, and Eric Quitugua South by Southwest, the annual music, film, and technology conference that takes over Austin each year, featured panels on March 8-16 that provided updates on the law, offered continuing education for attorneys, and explored current and future legal trends. Highlights from some of the law-related sessions follow.

May 8, 2023 | lexblog.com | Geoffrey Hinkson

The Texas Bar Journal will be following the journey of newly licensed attorney Chris Spendlove through the first year of his career. This initiative intends to show future Texas lawyers what to expect when approaching the first year of their legal career. Throughout the year, Spendlove will update the State Bar on the highs and lows as he navigates the ins and outs of year one in the legal profession.

Apr 14, 2023 | lexblog.com | Geoffrey Hinkson

The Metaverse was a big topic at 2023 SXSW, with presenters sharing plans on how people will implement it in the future. At a panel titled “The Metaverse Mindset for Web3, AI, and the Future of Business,” Sandy Carter, senior vice president of Unstoppable Domains, highlighted the advancements of the Metaverse, Web3, and AI. She began with the definition of the Metaverse—a digital world where people can live, work, interact, play, and have a social presence from anywhere and at any time.

Apr 13, 2023 | lexblog.com | Geoffrey Hinkson

For many people optimistic about the future of technology, the recent innovations of Metaverse, NFTs, and the prospect of digital ownership can be exciting. However, issues are starting to arise from these innovations regarding the privacy of people’s personal information. Brittany Kaiser, the co-founder of the Own Your Data Foundation, spoke at the 2023 SXSW session titled “Own Your Data: Empowering Our Digital Future,” where she discussed the legal and technology solutions to those problems.

Apr 12, 2023 | lexblog.com | Geoffrey Hinkson

In the 2023 SXSW panel titled “The Real World of Music Licensing and Money,” panelists Jeff Brabec, senior vice president of business and legal affairs of BMG, and entertainment law attorney Todd Brabec gave clear and straightforward answers about licensing music for different media—movies, television shows, and video games.