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e-Discovery In An Information Governance World

Marta Farensbach

Electronic discovery experts continue to put an emphasis on recognizing e-discovery as part of a complete information governance (IG) solution. Yet, despite its ubiquity, many professionals who have a solid grounding in electronic discovery struggle to understand how it falls into the broader world of information governance.

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Jan. 1, 2015 and April 1, 2015. It also looks at some recent decisions of interest from the courts of Delaware, Georgia and Maryland.

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Defining the Intersection of Legal and GRC

Daniel de Juan

While the convergence of legal management and enterprise governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is not new, more recent efforts to manage this development through integrated technology are fast becoming a strategic imperative.

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Keeping Government Environmental Investigations Civil

Ronald H. Levine & Michael Gross

The threat of criminal environmental prosecutions is real. Most federal and state environmental statutes provide for criminal prosecution in appropriate circumstances, often for knowing violations of environmental law, but sometimes even on a negligence or strict liability basis. Here's what you need to know.

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Digital Ubiquity and the Fourth Amendment

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

Pick up pretty much any 21st century smart phone, tablet or PC, and in minutes, a treasure trove of information about its owner can be uncovered. Missives to a significant other, photos from summer vacation, browsing history that spans years; all of this information, generally considered of the most intimate nature, is easily accessible with even a rudimentary technical knowledge of the device's operating system. Needless to say, unwanted disclosure of such information can be highly damaging.

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U.S. Student Digital Data Privacy and Parental Rights Act Of 2015 Introduced

Bradley S. Shear

This Spring, Representatives Luke Messer (R-IN) and Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced the bipartisan Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015. According to <i>The New York Times,</i> "the bill would prohibit operators of websites, apps and other online services for kindergartners through 12th graders from knowingly selling students' personal information to third parties ...."

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Brokerage Windows in Retirement Plans

Andrew L. Oringer, Andrew H. Braid & Aaron S. Cha

The request for information (RFI) regarding the use of so-called "brokerage windows" is one of the more recent developments surrounding what has become an increasingly controversial topic regarding the investment of Section 401(k) plans and other participant-direct retirement plans.

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Disruption: Three Forces Shaping the Legal Landscape

Colleen Casey Voshell

From mobile and global work environments to alternative billing models to a perceived crisis in legal education, the legal industry is in the midst of a major transformation. Some changes are evolutionary, yet other developments may feel revolutionary for those unprepared for change. What are the key trends that will disrupt the legal industry and impact practice across the landscape?

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Building a Vendor Management Program

Tim Strong

For law departments, today's business environment is making it increasingly difficult to manage, control or reduce costs while being able to achieve satisfactory results. This is forcing companies to become more efficient in managing and controlling legal costs handled both internally by the organization and externally by outside counsel.

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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Same-Sex Marriage Wins in Historic Supreme Court Ruling Image

<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Same-Sex Marriage Wins in Historic Supreme Court Ruling

Tony Mauro & Marcia Coyle

Same-sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 26 in a history-making victory for the gay civil rights movement.

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