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Less Is More in Database Discovery
In legal discovery, it is not uncommon to see production requests for a copy of an entire database instead of requests for targeted, relevant information.
For example, in the investigation of an age discrimination claim, a party may request a copy of an entire human resources database, instead of asking for specific data relevant to the claim. Many parties incorrectly assume that such broad requests facilitate more complete production and eliminate the risk of inadvertently failing to request a key piece of data. On the contrary, a full database production may actually omit important data because the database (which stores the data) works in concert with the application (which presents the data to users). In doing so, the application may derive and present data that the database does not need to bother storing.
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.
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.
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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.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.