FBI Joins Second Life: The Law is on the Rise in Second Life

Virtual reality is becoming reality as more and more companies produce islands and offices in Second Life. There are nearly two million residents exchanging and earning small amounts of revenue every day. Hundreds of products and businesses are added to Second Life each week. The new career venture in Second Life is the law.

Linden Labs reported that in February 2007, 116 residents earned a monthly income of over five thousand dollars. The monthly income is expected to triple by August 2007.

With such growth, the protection of business ideas, design, and work is needed drasticly.

Enter Count Stevan Lieberman, one of the wealthiest men in Second Life. In an article in CNN Money, Linden Labs reported that Count Lieberman has produced an income of roughly seven thousand dollars during the first two weeks his office was opened in Second Life.

By simply setting up an office in Second Life, Count Stevan Lieberman tapped into the possible two million clients in Second Life. Count Lieberman has mixed virtual reality with real life by offering service that are needed by both Second Life businesses and those businesses around the world. Through Second Life, Count Lieberman is able to meet possible clients and discuss his services online. Count Lieberman is optimistic about his future in Second Life stating that "I fully expect to keep getting more business this way."

A single law office is not the ending point for the law in Second Life. Count Stevan Lieberman is expecting an island of lawyers. Currently, Count Stevan Lieberman is setting up the very first island in Second Life. Several Law firms and businesses will be able to network and communicate within this island in Second Life.

The American Bar Association and The FBI are following Count Lieberman's suit. Both organizations have asked Count Lieberman to assist in opening locations within Second Life.

Will Count Lieberman, The FBI, and The American Bar Association have success within Second Life, only time will tell? Many residents want Second Life to remain a game like entity where anarchism rules. I am sure that many organizations will stage virtual protests against big business and government interference within Second Life.

That is the best thing about Second Life. Organizations can demonstrate peacefully or with brute force. Organizations will be able to have their voices heard in regards to the development of law in Second Life and no one will be harmed.

All in all, there is a need for legal aide in Second Life. After a discussion with Sean Kane, otherwise known as Counselor Dagger, at the International Technology Expo in Second Life. There is a large need for the law in Second Life. Companies will now be able to protect their Intellectual property legally.