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New Trends for Managing Privilege In e-Discovery
As any corporation or law firm will attest, the cost of litigation continues to rise and with it the need to identify efficient solutions while maintaining transparency and defensibility. Document review, specifically, has long burdened litigation budgets; however, recent trends in the acceptance of technology integration and more advanced managed review workflows is taking root in the legal landscape. Litigation teams have been tasked with striking the right balance between identifying creative solutions to reduce these budgetary concerns while delivering high quality and defensible work product.
Federal Rule 26(b)(5) governs privilege disclosure during the discovery process by allowing the claiming party to withhold privileged information so long as: 1) a claim is expressly made; and 2) the nature of the documents are disclosed in a manner such that the adverse party is able to assess claims for privilege without being provided access to the underlying sensitive information. This mechanism is commonly referred to as a privilege log. Traditional privilege logs can generally be defined as a log of responsive data to be withheld on the grounds of privilege where the following information is provided: custodian, recipient list, communication date, subject and a privilege description/assertion.
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.
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.
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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.
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.