About Canaan Suitt, J.D.
Canaan Suitt received his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. After serving as a senior editor for the law school’s comparative law blog, he was a staff member of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review (ELPR). As a legal intern at the National Center for State Courts, he assisted in international rule of law projects and policy review; as a research assistant, he studied political dynamics in the U.S. federal judiciary. His articles on law and philosophy have been published in the ELPR as well as the academic journal Dewey Studies. He loves using his background in research and writing to make legal information accessible. Canaan currently writes for SuperLawyers.com. In his free time, he enjoys reading, travel, and being a cat dad.
Articles written by Canaan Suitt, J.D.
New Tech, Old Law: How Legal Expertise Helps Technology Transactions Succeed
And what to look for in a technology transactions attorneyWhen you think about technology and business, your mind might go to multinational tech companies like Apple, Google, or Microsoft. These companies are undoubtedly major players in the tech industry, but the reality is that companies of all sizes and industries—from healthcare to education to real estate and beyond—now use and rely on technology in their business. The technologies that businesses use are constantly changing. And while they often lag behind, the laws and policies regulating …
What Is Technology Transactions Law?
A legal practice area that combines the old and new in law and technologyFrom smartphones to artificial intelligence, streaming to the Internet of things, and GPS to blockchain—technology is integral to daily life in our digital age and constantly evolving. To remain competitive, companies in the technology industry and beyond constantly adapt their business strategies to leverage new technologies. At the same time, governments enact new laws and policies to regulate their use and impact. Against this backdrop of greater technological reliance and change, …
How Tech Transaction Lawyers Help Clients Comply with Data Privacy Laws
Staying informed and responding to legal developments“It seems like every time I turn around, another state is enacting a privacy law or changing the one they already have,” says Michael Oliver, a technology transactions attorney with Oliver & Grimsley in Towson, Maryland. “[Data privacy] is a very dynamic area of the law.” Given the rapid legal advancements around data protection and cybersecurity law, Oliver says that any company engaged in “collecting personal information or processing, storing, or transmitting it should have …
Protecting Your Intellectual Property in a Technology Transaction Agreement
It's more important now than everAs the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) explains, data and intangible assets are the bedrock of our digital world. Technology transactions involving data, software services, and cloud computing have become commonplace for companies and institutions across a wide range of industries. What businesses may not realize is that tech transactions often involve their intellectual property—things such as inventions, proprietary source code, software, formulas, creative works, technical …
The Impact of a DUI on Your Life: Wide-Ranging Consequences
And the importance of getting legal help to mitigate the consequencesDriving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is extremely dangerous to yourself and others. If law enforcement officers arrest you on probable cause of intoxicated driving and you're subsequently convicted on DUI/DWI charges, it will have significant, potentially long-term consequences for many areas of your life. “At the end of the day, a DUI conviction has tremendous collateral consequences,” says Mark Thiessen, a criminal defense attorney at Thiessen Law in Houston, Texas, who …
Understanding Felony DUI: Factors and Consequences
Learn about the factors that can raise a DUI from a misdemeanor to a felony offenseAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driving under the influence of alcohol is responsible for roughly one-third of all fatal car crashes in the United States on an annual basis. Car accidents due to drunk driving cause thousands of injuries every year as well. Because of its danger to public safety, states severely penalize drunk driving. A standard first-time DUI is a misdemeanor, but various factors can raise a misdemeanor DUI to a felony DUI with harsher …
Should I Get a Lawyer for My First DUI Offense?
While DUI first-time offenders have the right to represent themselves, it’s best to get legal counselThings can quickly spiral out of control if you choose to drink and drive. Every state has strict laws against driving under the influence of alcohol, and law enforcement is diligent in enforcing DUI laws. If an officer detains you at a traffic stop on a reasonable suspicion that you’re impaired based on signs of intoxication, they can ask you to take field sobriety tests or blow into a breathalyzer. Failing the field sobriety tests or showing a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the …
Breathalyzer Tests for DUI/DWI: Frequently Asked Questions
With insights from DUI defense attorneysThis article provides answers to frequently asked questions about breathalyzer tests for DUI/DWI cases so that you can have a better understanding and make informed decisions if faced with DUI charges. What Is a Breathalyzer Test? A breathalyzer is a device that estimates a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) based on a breath sample. Police officers often use breathalyzer tests and Standard Field Sobriety Test procedures (SFST) to determine a driver's impairment. If a driver …
Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs): An Informative Guide and Your Rights
An overview of the field sobriety tests police officers use to check for driving under the influenceEvery state has strict laws against drunk driving. To enforce state DUI/DWI laws, police officers are trained to administer tests to determine if a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs. If a law enforcement officer sees a driver committing traffic violations, such as speeding or swerving between lanes, they can pull the driver over. If the officer then sees signs of intoxication, they can ask the driver to take a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST). If the driver takes and fails the SFST, …
DUI/DWI Testing Procedures
An overview of the tests that police officers use to determine if a driver is intoxicatedAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 37 people die in drunk driving-related car crashes every day. Hundreds more are injured. Intoxicated driving accounts for roughly a third of all fatal car crashes in the United States annually. Because of the dangers drunk driving poses to public safety, the consequences of a DUI conviction—even on a first offense—are severe. And police officers take enforcement very seriously. This article gives a quick …
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