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How to Hire a Deposition Videographer

Michael Skrzypek

Follow these tips to find a videographer who understands the legal world and can produce what you need for your case.

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Word File Types and Compatibility

Sue Hughes

This column addresses the new compatibility features of Microsoft Office Word 2013.

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Subjective And Objective Compensation Systems

Michael Short & Joseph Altonji

As we sift through the results from our recently published Partner Compensation System Survey, the data draws us to consider a wide variety of questions about this vitally important management and leadership system. While the majority of our survey respondents report using some form of subjective system, about 15% of the firms report that they use a purely formulaic/objective system.

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FTC Expanding Its Role in 'Internet of Things' Security

Sue Reisinger

The FTC continued to expand its reach into cybersecurity last month when it took legal action against TRENDnet, which markets Web-connected home security cameras that allowed hundreds of live video feeds to be hacked and posted online.

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e-Discovery Platforms Are Not All the Same

Steve Hartwig

The value of e-discovery technology varies, depending on a number of factors, including the provider that is hosting the data, the quality of technical support and the nature of the matter at hand. For that reason, there is no single one-size-fits-all platform.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Content Rights Rulings on Presumptive Evidentiary Weight and on Burden of Proof.<br>Copyright Act Doesn't Preempt Emotional Distress Claims Over Web Posting of WWE Video

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Accidental Access, 'Catfishing' and Unsecured Wi-Fi

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

The increasing use of Web browsing and other user data has stirred some users to reconsider the unspoken "bargain" that exists on social media and other interactive websites, namely, that privacy sacrifices in the form of targeted marketing and data collection subsidize free content and services and promote a robust online ecosystem. However, beyond the larger debate over digital privacy, new practices and technologies have emerged that do not neatly fit within the boundaries of existing privacy laws.

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ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse Sees Slow Initial Take-Up

Jan Corstens

Later this year, the Internet is set to undergo a series of new and drastic changes with the first rollout of hundreds of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). However, there is still a significant lack of participation from many top businesses that have yet to register and, as a result, are at greater risk of intellectual property infringement and potentially putting consumers at risk as well.

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How Not to Fail On Execution

Rob Mattern

According to the Gartner Group, 70% of outsourcing engagements fail and 90% do not meet their financial goals.

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Recent Issues in Cybersquatting Disputes

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

There are several pressing issues within the realm of cybersquatting, including: recent heightened scrutiny applied by courts to cybersquatters and the operators who host their domains; the various methods by which companies attempt to combat the problem; and whether cybersquatting will become a substantial problem on newer platforms, such as social networking sites and on the forthcoming new gTLDs.

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