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Option to Buy Is Exercised, and 'Tenant' Is No Longer a Tenant
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Law Firms Tackle Mental Health, 1 Initiative at a Time
Forty firms out of the Am Law 200 offered details on the steps they're taking to improve mental health and wellness among attorneys and staff.
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Courts Refuse to Hand Over Documentary Audio and Outtakes
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Electronic Signatures: Legal and Practical Considerations for E-Signing on the Virtual Dotted Line
In assessing whether or how to employ e-signatures, particularly in higher risk transactions, organizations should be careful to manage the practical issues and potential legal complexities associated with e-signatures through careful assessment and a robust governance program.
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Clients Drive Information Governance: Payment Tied to Guideline Compliance
To comply with the data side of the Outside Counsel Guidelines, firms must have a clear information governance strategy for which the firm's use of technology systems is foundational.
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Legal Tech: Spring 2019 E-Discovery Case Law Review
The amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 2015 intended to clarify some of the ambiguities that caused inconsistent rulings in e-discovery matters. One such amendment was to Rule 37(e), which seemed to indicate that courts would not levee punitive sanctions without establishing “intent to deprive.” Despite this language, though, courts continue rely on their inherent authority to issue sanctions, meaning organizations must take their preservation obligations seriously.
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Expanding Your Digital Strategy with RPA
Beyond improving efficiency, new advancements in Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, are helping lawyers do more <i>billable</i> work without hiring more people.
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2 U.S. Law Firms Among Cybercrime Victims
<b><i>Because They Often Possess Valuable Information on a Variety of Companies and Individuals, Law Offices Continue to Be a Favorite Target for Hackers</b></i><p>The DOJ said that two U.S.-based law firms were among the victims of a “complex transnational organized cyber-crime network” that has been taken down.
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EU E-Commerce Proposal Aims to Eliminate Barriers; Calls for E-Signatures and Net Neutrality
The European Union has put forth an ambitious proposal for how countries can eliminate barriers to e-commerce and protect businesses and consumers engaged in online transactions. But parts of the proposal, published as part of a World Trade Organization initiative that includes the U.S. and China, are likely to face opposition.
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Social Media Influencers: Basic Tax Issues
This article discusses the basic tax issues facing social media influencers, who have become an important element in the entertainment industry.
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