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e-Discovery Conference: Some of What You Missed
In mid-October, e-Discovery Law & Strategy's parent company, ALM, joined with the Business Development Institute (BDI) to offer ALM's first e-discovery conference in New York City. The faculty featured several e-discovery luminaries ' here are some highlights in case you missed it.
U. S. Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV ' who wrote the seminal decision of Rowe Entertainment, Inc. v. William Morris Agency, 205 F.R.D. 421 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) ' started his keynote address by stating his concern that the debate over e-discovery issues has become “unnecessarily partisan.” In his eyes, plaintiffs ask for too much too often, and defendants are too possessive of their clients' material. Both sides, he said, need to move toward the middle ground. e-Discovery issues need not take the time and expense they have, if both sides agree to resolve issues amicably.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.