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Data Is Fluid -- So Why Are Data Maps Static?
Data "in transit," or in motion, is data that is moving from one location to other, such as from device to device or through a private network. Data "at rest" is data that is not actively moving from place to place, such as archived data. Protecting data in motion and at rest is crucial for data-driven enterprises as hackers continue to come up with new ways to attack.
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Redefining Law Firm Financial Management In an Era of Unprecedented Economic Uncertainty
The pandemic has forced law firms to reevaluate their expenses, refine their budgets, and review their overall operations to adapt to an environment of perpetual uncertainty. To understand their approach, options, and considerations, LSQ engaged Ari Kaplan Advisors to benchmark a range of metrics and perspectives from leaders at an array of organizations
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Why a Mutuality of Services Mindset in Legal Makes for a Better Post-COVID Culture
In the legal industry, transitioning to a culture of care poses more of a challenge to law firms than other businesses. In fact, today's business climate has long been calling for reform to the law firm business model of the billable hour and a reassessment of the economic principles of legal partnerships, which actively encourage self-interest and the maximization of personal financial returns. What is needed now is for attorneys to seize the chance to reshape their profession and strengthen their position as leaders of our society.
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Legal Tech: Illinois District Court Case Provides TAR Guidance
Livingston v. City of Chicago A new technology-assisted review (TAR) case provides instructive guidance on any number of key issues surrounding the use of TAR.
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Legal Tech: Legal Tech Is Catching Up to Diversity Efforts. Now They Have to Get Ahead.
While legal tech companies are donating services and time to racial justice initiatives, establishing long-term change may require a more strategic approach and an assist from data analytics.
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Legalweek NY is Expanding to Guide You Through a Legal Industry Revolution
The legal industry has undergone several years' worth of transformation over the course of the last six-plus months — so it's clear we're going to need more than a week to cover it all. Legalweek New York event is expanding in 2021 to include a yearlong slate of programming.
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The State of the e-Discovery and Data Privacy Job Market: Pre and Post COVID-19 – Part 2
A deep dive into the pre and post pandemic e-discovery job market landscape and what data privacy professionals can learn from ESI employment trends. Part Two of a Two-Part Article
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Legal Technology, Advanced Analytics, and the Impact of the Pandemic on Innovation In the Automotive Industry
For the automotive industry already facing cost constraints as a result of the pandemic, the predicted increase in litigation activity accentuates the need to invest in innovative service and delivery models to cut litigation costs.
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Summer 2020 Data Privacy Updates
America and the EU Continue Altering Data Privacy Frameworks for Businesses A close look at a couple of privacy-related issuances from California, along with the European Court of Justice ruling invalidating the EU-U.S. privacy shield.
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Technology Investments for Law Firms Moving Forward Post-COVID
Our forced experiment in change and technology adoption caused increasing technology investments. We're never going back the way we were — and this will be to the benefit of firms, profitability, clients and lawyers if we make the right technology investments. Here are some specific ways firms can capture these benefits.
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