LJN Newsletters

  • Practice Tip: Network On The Go

    It seems like wireless, or Wi-Fi, hot spots are popping up everywhere, except in the very places where you need them most ' like hotel rooms. After a long day of dealing with flights and rental cars and out-of-town meetings, you want to be comfortable. But you still have a handful of e-mails that need replies before you retire. But to get online, you practically have to chain yourself to a cold hotel room desk. Wouldn't it be great if you could lounge on the bed or sit on the balcony?
    A new breed of tiny, portable wireless routers have appeared on the scene in the last few months to help you realize that very scenario.

    July 28, 2005Brett Burney

  • Converting Raw Data Into Meaningful Business Intelligence

    During our installation of the Hummingbird Enterprise suite, we discovered Hummingbird BI, the suite's business intelligence component. We originally purchased BI in hopes of providing clients with simple financial snapshots of case related expenses and fees via the extranet. However, we quickly realized our expectations were inadequate and found that BI was the unexpected gem of Hummingbird Enterprise.

    July 28, 2005Warren Knowles

  • How To Choose An EDD Trainer

    Even the most seasoned techie, not to mention litigator, may be puzzled by such arcane terminology as deduplication, metatags, blowbacks and concept querying. To make sense of the electronic-data discovery (EDD) process in general, and to further ensure that the litigator is adept in using the selected litigation review and production tools, selecting a trainer with the appropriate skills and pedagogical technique, combined with "real world" experience in setting up review workflows and meeting production deadlines, is nothing short of critical.

    July 28, 2005Alex Lubarsky

  • Case Briefs

    Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.

    July 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Insurance Coverage for Awards of Attorneys' Fees

    Almost all class actions that are resolved involve an award of attorneys' fees to plaintiffs' counsel. In some instances, the fee awards are specified by agreement and are paid from the overall settlement. In other instances, the fees are determined in a separate hearing and may be awarded in addition to the settlement payment. These awards of attorneys' fees often reach millions of dollars and may, in some circumstances, be one of the most significant components of a settlement or judgment.

    July 28, 2005Kirk A. Pasich

  • The Insurer's Right to Settle: Unfettered Discretion Or Balancing Act

    As a practical matter, the decision of whether to settle claims brought against a policyholder is typically left to the insurer. The interests of the insurer and the policyholder are typically aligned, whether it is because of the policyholder's inherent desire to resolve the litigation or the insurer's vastly greater experience in defending and settling claims.

    July 28, 2005Kristopher T. Wilson

  • Counsel Concerns

    The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated sanctions issued against an attorney representing the estate of Tarzan illustrator Burne Hogarth, which had sued over rights in Hogarth's works following the release of The Walt Disney Co.'s animated "Tarzan" movie.

    July 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Courthouse Steps

    Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

    July 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Bit Parts

    Recent developments in entertainment law.

    This month:
    Agent Commissions/Arbitration Awards
    Documentaries/Defamation
    Downloading/Default Judgment
    DVD Distribution/Preliminary Injunctions
    Tax Liability/Royalty Statements

    July 28, 2005Stan Soocher

  • Clause & Effect

    Agency Agreements/Commissions
    Recording Contracts/Copyright Renewals

    July 28, 2005Stan Soocher