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Some Old Lessons For New Enterprises
e-Commerce firms have aggressively marketed themselves as the new kids on the block. They eagerly discard old ways of doing business, confident that their way of doing business ' online ' is better. It's an e-commerce article of faith that everyone can work more efficiently if he or she would only eliminate outdated practices that don't take advantage of the conveniences available online.
Often, these denizens of all things digital have been correct. Consider the many fields that have been revolutionized ' and jobs that have been eliminated ' by 'new economy' firms. The Internet has not been a friend to individual real estate agents, travel agents and booksellers, however much it has helped their customers and clients. Increasing online access and familiarity have even transformed something as mundane as paying bills, in one of the quiet Internet success stories recently heralded in The New York Times (see, www.nytimes.com/2006/05/29/technology/29ecom.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin, subscription or purchase required).
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.