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Bond Schoeneck & King Goes Mobile With BigHand
Bond, Schoeneck & King (“BS&K”), a full-service, 400-user firm, has been a long-time user of digital dictation (since 2005), previously using Philips hardware and the standalone software exclusively. At the end of June 2009, our lease on dictation equipment was coming to an end, so the strategic decision was made to investigate other options before upgrading. The Philips system was showing signs of age and required an increasing amount of IT support to manipulate workflow, manage access to dictation, and assist with splitting up large dictations between transcriptionists. In addition, BS&K's Technology Committee wanted to explore alternatives that would be tightly integrated with other system applications and facilitate collaboration, providing more options and control once dictation is done.
The other desired business benefit was seamlessness; we wanted to be able to share work across the network of offices. This would be especially critical in those instances where an attorney might be working in a different office but wanting to easily access their secretary back at the home office. Here, the flexibility and scalability of a digital voice platform designed to work in a multi-site environment was a key requirement. Beyond more workflow and increased work sharing among support staff, BS&K was intent on finding a solution that would enable the firm to take full advantage of its mobile workforce and ideally, leverage its existing investment in smartphone technologies.
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.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
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.
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.