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Practice Tip <B>High-Tech Head Starts on Big Cases: Using Advanced Database Tools</b>
High-tech tools ' such as auto-coding, linguistic pattern matching and Web-based collaboration ' enable lawyers and their fact experts to take charge of large cases right from the opening days of discovery. Construction disputes are among the document-intensive cases where these new tools are being used to change the dynamics of the dispute-resolution process. As a specialist in providing expert testimony in these disputes, I've learned that these new tools permit quick and cost-effective ways to learn and research the facts of a case from among the hundreds of boxes of documents.
The dynamics of construction dispute resolution are profoundly affected by the quality of the experts' reports. Solid, well-documented expert reports lay out the nature of the claims and show, by reference to specific business records, that those claims are bona fide and can be proven. Expert reports that are so thoroughly prepared that they effectively conclude the matter, which can save the corporate client considerable legal and expert fees and costs ' to say nothing of saving the time and focus of its key operating personnel who would otherwise be involved in the litigation.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.