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The Top 5 Law Firm Business Development Trends of 2023 Image

The Top 5 Law Firm Business Development Trends of 2023

Heather McCullough

The legal industry has undergone significant changes over the years with advancements in technology, shifting client expectations and increased competition driving firms to adapt and evolve. And while legal marketing and business development departments have transformed over as well, there is still much room for improvement to capitalize on the tremendous talent that exists within these teams.

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Regulators Put Pressure On Fintech Platforms to Improve Customer Disclosures

Chris O'Malley

Regulators cranking up scrutiny of digital-payment platforms after fund-access and customer service problems in recent years are now broadening their gaze into what happens if they collapse. That's placing additional pressure on these fintech platforms to improve customer disclosures and possibly even find new ways to backstop against potential insolvency.

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The Four Archetypes of a Defaulting Tenant and How to Handle Them

Theodore Yi, Charles Harper & Adam Falkof

Every distressed tenant will have a different situation and story to tell. Each will have a different approach to handling its lease obligations. Following is a primer to help the commercial landlord prepare for the default conversation with the tenant by looking at the different potential types of defaulting tenants it may face and advice on how to handle each type.

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Blazing Saddles or Blazing Trails: e-Discovery vs. Forensic Data Collection — Unraveling the Critical Differences Image

Blazing Saddles or Blazing Trails: e-Discovery vs. Forensic Data Collection — Unraveling the Critical Differences

Ariyah Mandel

Attorneys interested in legal technology, data security and e-discovery must grasp the critical differences between two essential methodologies: e-discovery and digital forensics. This article delves into the contrasting features of these methodologies to help attorneys who engage with legal technology better understand the significance of these differences.

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The Expanding Influence of Legal Operations: New Report Focuses on AI, CLM, and Law Department Transformation Image

The Expanding Influence of Legal Operations: New Report Focuses on AI, CLM, and Law Department Transformation

Ari Kaplan

Operations leaders are driving efficiencies, helping manage the growth of data, and harnessing the power of digital transformation to fuel business success while minimizing risk. They are also taking on greater roles and helping general counsel shape strategies that include embracing CLM, AI, and other tools to enhance the way their teams work.

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Assess Your Information Governance Practices In Light of DOJ and SEC Crackdown on Use of Personal Devices and Messaging Apps Image

Assess Your Information Governance Practices In Light of DOJ and SEC Crackdown on Use of Personal Devices and Messaging Apps

Jonathan B. New, Patrick T. Campbell, James A. Sherer & Luke E. Record

This article summarizes the DOJ's recent guidance and the SEC's enforcement trends and priorities in this area, and it provides information governance best practices companies can implement now to ensure they are meeting regulators' expectations and recordkeeping rules.

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How the Supreme Court Saved the Internet from Itself: 'Gonzalez v. Google' and 'Twitter v. Taamneh' Image

How the Supreme Court Saved the Internet from Itself: 'Gonzalez v. Google' and 'Twitter v. Taamneh'

Erick Franklund

The Internet is still standing, but the Supreme Court's reasoning in theGonzalez opinion remains perplexing. Gonzalez and Taamneh are a story about how the Supreme Court "saved" the Internet from itself, and the Court needed both cases to do so.

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Who Is Legally Liable for Internet AI Deepfake Content?

Jonathan Bick

Most agree that internet deepfake (deep learning + fake) content is widespread and may be used to manipulate the public, attack personal rights, infringe intellectual property and cause personal data difficulties. However, little agreement exists as to who is legally liable for internet AI deepfake content.

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A Lawyer's System for Active Reading Image

A Lawyer's System for Active Reading

Craig Tashman

Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.

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Tips for Quickly and Effectively Responding to and Handling a Data Breach

Tara Lawler & Gregory T. Malik

Data breaches have become a common occurrence, and any organization, regardless of location, size and industry, can be attacked. This article summarizes key steps and recommendations for responding to and handling a data breach quickly and effectively.

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