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<b><i>Legal Tech: Case Study</b></i> Jackson Walker Forges Ahead in an Ambitious Quest to Permanently Replace the Paper File
It was just five years ago when our managing partner, Wade Cooper, shared his long-term vision for Jackson Walker's file management strategy. He challenged us to stop talking about going paperless and actually do something about it.
Should Bankruptcy Professionals Be Compensated for Defending Their Fee Applications?
The ability of bankruptcy estate professionals to obtain payment for defending their fee applications has been severely curtailed with the United States Supreme Court's decision of <I>Baker Botts L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC.</I> But such a limitation is inappropriate.
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Federal Circuit Remands PTAB Decision Due to Claim Construction Change <br>Supreme Court Restricts Challenges to PTAB's Institution Decisions and Upholds Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard in IPR Proceedings
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Discussion of the latest news of interest to you and your practice.
Electronic Discovery: A Level Playing Field?
Courts have sanctioned corporate defendants for years for failure to produce or preserve electronically stored information (ESI). There have been, however, a few decisions in which courts have imposed sanctions or other penalties on plaintiffs who destroyed ESI. The misconduct giving rise to sanctions has varied from fraud and bad faith to inadvertence.
<b><i>Sales Speak:</i></b> Grip, Grin ' And Grow
If you want to grow your practice, it is time to stop hiding behind your LinkedIn page and website profile and stride boldly into the field where real, live clients and referrals sources dwell. It is time to look someone in the eye and shake their hand.
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Executive Coaching Drives Future Leadership Success
Executive coaching has finally made contact with Big Law, big time. This paradigm shift has happened because research now proves there is a return on investment realized by organizations that invest in professionally developing human capital .
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What Do Law Firms Need to Know About Cloud Cybersecurity?
Here's the premise: The cloud is a fundamental technology solution option that truly solves all kinds of law firm business and legal IT challenges including innovation, security, governance, global availability, etc. Modern law firms want the efficiency, the security and the global access of the cloud, while satisfying the security demands of their clients.
The Rise of Paid Sick Leave Mandates at the State and Local Level and Their Effect on Employers
To help employers understand what they are facing when it comes to paid sick leave laws, this article outlines how most of the paid sick leave provisions operate, addresses some common compliance pitfalls, and provides advice on compliance and future planning for all employers.
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EEOC Files Landmark Sexual Orientation Discrimination Charges
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