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No Surprises at LTNY '11, But High Expectations For the Year
Legal Tech New York 2011 was remarkable for its refreshing return to confidence. Attendees seemed to focus their enthusiasm on rekindling relationships and talking technology in more hopeful tones, with a joint mission of improving the industry. That said: “It is a surprise that there are no surprises,” noted Joseph C. Scott, J.D., Vice President and General Manager for CompuLaw LLC. After years of dramatic product launches (e.g., the fantastic WestlawNext experience show in 2010), and quirky giveaways, there was a certain austerity in the approach this year. In lieu of distributing odd gadgets and toys, vendor representatives engaged in dynamic conversations with visitors and displayed their passion for their products.
With ebbing concern over the market and the overall economy, a few traditional themes emerged that have the potential to define what many hope will be a great year. “There is now a restrained optimism for 2011,” observed John Cogan, the Senior Vice President of Operations for Fios, Inc.
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.
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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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
One Overlooked Element of Executive Safety: Data Privacy
Executives have access to some of the company's most sensitive information, and they're increasingly being targeted by hackers looking to steal company secrets or to perpetrate cybercrimes.