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Cutting Edge Litigation Support Services
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.
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.
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.
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.