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AccessData's Summation 6.0
It's understood that the “discovery wars” have long been far more than litigation maneuvering by both sides in a case. The discovery process is sometimes used by litigants to overwhelm adversaries, drive up the time and expense required to see a lawsuit through to trial, and thereby extract concessions or settlement. Even without intention, the volume and complexity of electronically stored information pertinent to litigation results in cost burdens that affect substantive decisions in a case.
There are a couple developments underway in the legal profession that have the potential to push back on these discovery wars. First, the recent changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) governing e-discovery ' such as proportionality requirements ' are designed to reduce the scope of e-discovery that courts were previously inclined to allow. And second, emerging technology solutions are leveling the playing field a bit, enabling law firms of all sizes to better manage e-discovery in a way that is more efficient and affordable than ever before.
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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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.