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As with every other industry, computers and software have had a tremendously positive impact on the business of law. Despite that, some attorneys have entered this new landscape with trepidation and with a firm grip on the practices of the past. At first, the familiarity of carbon-sets is preferred over the convenience of an electronic transcript file sent by e-mail ' but that doesn't last long. A shift ensues among those law firms that have seen a glimpse of the new frontiers in legal technology. Soon, they forget all about carbon copies and they demand the new standards for receiving, reviewing and archiving the record. From electronic transcripts to discovery on compact discs, and from real time transcription to Internet delivery, the technology evolution in the legal industry has been an amazing experience.
A progressive court reporting agency should be considered a part of the litigation team, and strive to not only produce a perfect record, but to help attorneys get the most value from that record. As soon as attorneys are exposed to a few choice tools on the technology frontier, they are hooked. Those critical tools are based upon the Internet, video recording services, conferencing capabilities, and software developed for transcript and discovery management. Attorneys have discovered how easy these technologies are to use, and they enjoy adopting new practices to make them more efficient, more astute, and more competitive. Whether they tackle one frontier at a time, or all at once, the technology ends up being entrenched in their routines.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.