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Mining Invaluable Information with MindServer Legal Enterprise Search
All law firms have invaluable information ' information about cases, precedent, contracts and clients. But in many instances, that information is not readily available. Some is locked away inside the heads of attorneys, and other types of information are stored away under obscure file names in disparate data repositories.
About 2 years ago, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. realized we were sitting on a treasure trove of such information. But, with nearly 400 attorneys and paralegals in 15 offices in three countries much of that information was effectively walled off from the professionals who could make valuable use of it. In fact, we had more than 5 million documents locked away in eight separate document libraries and across multiple information systems. There was no mechanism in place at the firm that would allow for quick, accurate and broad full-text searches to access firm-wide information and share it among lawyers and staff. So we began looking for a tool that would efficiently open up those repositories of documents and knowledge. After much research and careful consideration, we found it in Recommind Inc.'s MindServer Legal Enterprise Search.
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.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
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.