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Predictive Analytics in a Data-Driven World
The use of predictive coding in e-discovery answers the need to automate document review for discovery purposes. Why is automation of this process now so necessary? Because Big Data is upon us, and the legal profession is as much affected by this mountain of information as is business. We need automation to make our way through this.
Prediction coding is one part of the process of quantitative predictive analytics, and the use of predictive analytics in the practice of law is charging well past its role in e-discovery. Think about it: how often is a lawyer required to make a prediction: Do I have a case? What is our likely exposure? How should this legal matter be priced? Who in the firm is best equipped to handle it? What's up with the judge? What's the best jury composition? These are the questions that can, and will, rely on human-trained technology designed to wrest these decisions from the frailties of human thinking.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.