Evidence from computer profiling and database analyses deserves a long, hard look before reaching a jury. Attorney Ken Strutin says legislatures and courts need to recognize the right of the accused to contest computer-based identification or to access these resources to prepare a defense.
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FTI Technology announced new and enhanced software for early case assessment and keyword testing at LegalTech West Coast to distinguish Ringtail in the "Long Tail" of e-discovery.
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Marshall Dennehey experienced an increase in delayed payments by clients, and needed a system to expedite collection. To improve the overall collection strategy, IT director Liz Brown decided on an accounts receivable portal based on SharePoint techologies. It took five steps to implement.
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Providing legal services by industry group can be improved with new tactics such as business-process improvement and knowledge management, says Carolyn Buller, of Squire Sanders. The challenge is to use existing systems to capture industry information that is useful to clients.
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The Safe Harbor Provision in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act continues to protect online service providers from liability for users' infringing activities. According to Aneesh Mehta of Volpe & Koenig, the provision remains a point of frustration in protecting the rights of IP owners.
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Authorities say they have evidence a suspect was near a Connecticut bank that was robbed and in close proximity to others implicated in the robbery -- his cell phone's location information. Should law enforcement have access to that data without a warrant? A federal court will debate it.
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As competition for legal services increases, the need for competitive business information has swelled. Whether firms need financial information on a potential client or seek to monitor a particular industry, law librarians are ideally situated to deliver necessary business intelligence.
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With data growth and storage needs outpacing Howard Rice's backup tapes, CIO Matthew Reynolds sought an upgrade. Reynolds settled on InMage's integrated recovery technology, providing a single, centrally managed platform that simultaneously addressed backup and disaster recovery.
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Sanctions are perhaps the most devastating penalty a judge can impose on a party in civil litigation. In e-discovery disputes, sanctions generate a lot of attention, but some judges say the impact is overstated. The problem is that EDD is like an auto accident -- low frequency, high impact.
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When Roche Group acquired biotech company Genentech, it was faced with integrating the companies' U.S. operations -- and two in-house legal departments -- as efficiently as possible. The Swiss pharmaceutical maker met this challenge in large part through Roche's innovative use of technology.
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Continuing computer education for staff -- once limited to when new software was installed -- is an emerging trend at law firms. German Gallagher administrator Judy Delaney and consultant Kathy Parker show how an investment in ongoing training allows firms to work smarter and save money.
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Most people understand that when they click "I Agree" to the terms of use when registering to use web services, they'll be bound by the "clipwrap" agreement. But what happens when an individual accepts such terms on behalf of an employer, asks Winston & Strawn partner Glynna Christian.
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Vendors generally make software available under a "license," retaining the right to transfer copies, even after the first sale. But if the 9th Circuit affirms a recent ruling, many standard software licenses -- covering nearly all consumer software -- could become legally meaningless.
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Altegrity today announced plans to acquire Kroll from Marsh & McLennan Companies in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.13 billion. Kroll offers a range of security and technology services, including investigations, financial advice, and intelligence.
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