How Technology Can Drive Effective Case Collaboration
Reviewing depositions and documents faster and more efficiently is critical for law firms in the face of increasingly complex and arduous litigation processes. While many firms are already using collaboration tools to promote and facilitate ongoing interaction across legal teams, it has also introduced new challenges. Predominant among them: How can legal teams and counsel leverage technology to collaborate and more efficiently manage case administration and trial preparation while keeping costs at a minimum?
Recommended Practices for Document Review Workflow
In the paper world, "getting to the facts" was routine and predictable, with generally understood scope, costs and risks. With the explosion of electronic data and the evolution of ever more complex systems, "getting to the facts" is no longer routine and predictable.
Is an Integrated e-Discovery Solution the Best Approach?
With law firms increasingly feeling pressure to adapt to client demands to reduce bills and expenses, an integrated e-discovery solution may seem like a wise investment. Having fewer vendors providing necessary services is always beneficial. It means less administrative overhead, less potential for miscommunication, and less time spent training staff on new software. However, when it comes to e-discovery, an integrated solution may not always provide a law firm with exactly what it needs.
Ninth Circuit's Stay Order Underlines Standing Question in Gay Marriage Case
Even as the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals pressed the brakes on Aug. 16 for gay couples hoping to wed this week in California, the court set an accelerated pace for hearing the case. And in what could be an ominous sign for Proposition 8 proponents, the judges ordered them to "include in their opening brief a discussion of why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of Article III standing."
<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> Prop 8 Overturned
A federal judge in California has struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage, known as Proposition 8, as unconstitutional. If any observers thought Judge Vaughn Walker would have a difficult time striking down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional, they were mistaken.
<b>ONLINE EXCLUSIVE:</b> Prop 8 Overturned
A federal judge in California has struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. If any observers thought Judge Vaughn Walker would have a difficult time striking down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional, they were mistaken.
UPDATING CLIENT RETENTION TO ALIGN INTERESTS
UPDATING CLIENT RETENTION TO ALIGN INTERESTS - client retention relies on the relationships that you establish with current and prospective clients. In our business developoment seminars, we emphasize the importance of selling based on the client or prospect's needs rather than the size of your firm, the number of offices the firm has, or the awards that your firm has received. Successful law sales require a balance between the firm's responsibilities and in-house counsel's responsibility to…
How Fulbright & Jaworski Transformed Its Document Review Process
As e-discovery practitioners, our goal is to make the process for our clients more manageable and as cost-effective as possible. We sought to automate and streamline the process through the application of strategic technology and well-developed workflows.
Getting Users to Adopt New Productivity Tools
Getting people to adopt productivity-enhancing technology tools requires a thoughtful, meticulous approach. It's not just a matter of installing a tool on everyone's desktop and then hoping for the best.
Bond Schoeneck & King Goes Mobile With BigHand
At the end of June 2009, our lease on dictation equipment was coming to an end, so the strategic decision was made to investigate other options before upgrading. During demonstrations, it became clear to us that the BlackBerry component and mobility options provided by BigHand would be a key point in our decision-making process.
