Obtaining Evidence from Social Networking Sites
If an attorney (or his or her agent) uses trickery to gain access to data that the owner allows only certain people to see, the ethical line will be crossed. Ultimately, if an attorney suspects that private data could be useful to the litigation of a family issue, court intervention should be sought.
Creating a Catalyst For Change
Like many other companies, Rockwell Automation wanted to become more cost-efficient, have the capability to perform benchmarking, make the best staffing decisions and serve our business proactively by providing legal advice that helps lower and manage the company's risks. However, our inability to monitor and report on our outside counsel spending was holding us back from meeting these goals.
Collaborative Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Two exploding areas in matrimonial law are converging: collaborative law and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements.
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The Benefits of a Next Generation Database Platform
Data processing tools have evolved and are now well suited for use in law firms to prepare electronic data for use with these Web applications. Law firms that implement these new applications are well positioned to significantly improve efficiency, better serve their clients and dramatically reduce costs.
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Integration In the Cloud
One of the greatest challenges any organization can face is the integration of evolving technology into its culture, practice and processes. At Bradford & Barthel ("B&B"), our main challenges in this regard have focused on the adaptation of Google Apps within our environment and business model.
Valuations of Interests in Private Equity and Hedge Funds
What are these components of value, and how can we decipher and work with them in the context of a divorce in the State of New York?
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