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New Rules for e-Evidence: The Case For The Defense
More than a few attorneys have so far managed to stave off the fateful day when they truly will have to address electronic evidence. Either they have been fortunate or smart in their selection of cases, or someone else has taken care of these issues for them. Or maybe they and opposing counsel have quietly decided that there was really nothing very interesting in those e-mails and that the paper documents will be adequate.
However, that fateful day is arriving quickly as proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure come closer to final approval. (See, www.uscourts.gov/rules/newrules6.html. See also, “U.S. Judicial Conference Approves FRCP e-Discovery Amendments” in the October issue of e-Discovery Law & Strategy.) Although these new rules are not in effect yet, some courts and practitioners are being guided by the proposed changes.
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.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
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.