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The Future in Law Firm Technology

Rick Hellers

As technology has evolved and we've gone from proprietary systems to open ones with standard data types, access to data is much easier. In fact, today's challenge is not accessing information, it's deciding what to access and what to do with it.

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Technology-Assisted Review: One Size Doesn't Fit All

Hope Swancy-Haslam

This article describes how leveraging technology to accelerate review, known as Technology-Assisted Review (TAR), is an effective tool for managing the cost and the time it takes to complete a large-volume document review.

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Social Document Management Systems: A Thing of the Present

Eric Hunter

What is a social document management system? Social DMS is based off the 100% Web concept. This concept envisions that all firm processes, workflows and interactions are accessed and deployed through a 100% Web-based approach. Why? It is the future and reflects how the Web is organized and how consumer culture is organized.

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Assessing a Franchisor's Obligations to Preserve Electronically Stored Information

Jay W. Schlosser

A recent by a state court in New York further expanded the obligations and requirements imposed on parties in connection with the deletion of electronically stored information ("ESI"). Here's what it could mean to franchisors.

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Microsoft Word 2010 Tips and Tricks

Sue Hughes

If you're moving from Microsoft Word 2007 to 2010, you won't have quite the initial shock as if you're upgrading from Microsoft Word 2003 or lower. The interface is vastly different. The biggest change you'll see is that Microsoft is now using Ribbon Tabs rather than drop down menu items: keeping your workspace clear while looking for specific features.

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Insurance Coverage for Data Breach Claims

Richard D. Milone, Edward E. Weiman & Cameron R. Argetsinger

In-house counsel may be surprised to learn that coverage for data breaches is not limited to specialty policies, and can often be found under standard CGL or property insurance policies.

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The JOBS Act and the Return of the Microcaps

Aegis J. Frumento

In Part One, the author explored the JOBS Act's two new ways to raise capital ' crowdfunding and the Small Issues Exemption. Here, he look at the JOBS Act provisions aimed at making it easier for small companies to go public.

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The FCPA and Insurance Coverage

Jonathan M. Cohen & Katrina F. Johnson

By implementing the five strategies discussed in this article, officers and directors can mitigate the potentially crippling monetary effects of FCPA-related claims.

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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Discussion and analysis of two key cases.

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Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Several key rulings are analyzed.

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