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LEGAL TECH: FileTrail Disposes of 1.5 Million Records for Nelson Mullins
"Ensuring that electronic records are disposed of in a timely manner is essential to maintaining security, confidentiality and data protection," says Darrell Mervau, FileTrail president. And law firms are taking note.
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LEGAL TECH: New TAR Case Spotlights Perils with Broad ESI Protocols
A new case has brought into the spotlight the risks responding parties face when entering into ESI protocols with detailed disclosure obligations regarding technology-assisted review (TAR).
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The Open Window to Your World: Smartphone Security in the Age of COVID
Industry developments this year add concern over connected devices and information tracking. New Smartphones include an app for COVID exposures, which can lead to privacy issues.
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The Evolution of TAR
An overview of past technology-assisted review versions and a look at what's next.
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How Cloud Is Helping Companies Weather the Impact of COVID-19
The demand for everything "cloud" has been driven by the massive, and dramatic, shift to a remote-first workforce caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Standing and Potential Causes of Action in Data Breach Cases
While data breaches have become too common, case law and statutory law governing redress for data breaches is limited. This article explores standing and potential causes of action in data breach suits.
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The Increasing Use of Data Analytics in International Arbitration
Legal practitioners, as well as in-house counsel and other stakeholders, are making increased use of legal analytics in order to reach data-driven decisions in the context of future or ongoing litigation. Access to data analytics is even more relevant in the context of international arbitration, where the parties and counsel exert a greater degree of control over key features of the dispute resolution process.
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Making Shareholder and Director Virtual Meetings Secure
Holding director meetings and shareholder meetings via the Internet may attenuate meeting difficulties while mitigating health concerns, however, doing so raises the issue of cybersecurity.
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Legal Tech: Let's Make a Deal: Law Departments Are Looking for Leverage in Tech Deals
Even during a pandemic, deals for legal tech products and services still need to be struck. But COVID-19's impact on the economy as well as the maturation of corporate legal departments' general understanding of pricing and functionality could be helping them find more leverage at the bargaining table.
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Legal Tech: 3 Reasons to Attend E-Discovery Day 2020
The biggest yearly gathering of e-discovery industry professionals is on December 3, featuring webcasts, CLE opportunities and virtual networking.
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