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Going Green
According to the International Legal Technology Association (“ILTA”), more than 60% of business-critical information is stored in messaging systems. In addition, Network World (www.networkworld.com) reports that the use of electronic communications alone, such as e-mail, is increasing 20% per year. With the explosive increase of electronic records and information being created, law firms are facing the challenge of transitioning from using physical records to working with digital ones.
All organizations, including law firms, struggle with records management and how to handle electronic records. Organizations have underestimated the effect that e-mail would have on how business is conducted and how law firms communicate with each other and with clients. In addition, document production and retention is a major issue at law firms that historically produce massive amounts of paper documents. Many firms are beginning to save documents digitally, which helps them become more environmentally friendly.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.