Closing the Gaps In Legal Document Management: The Top 6 Things Law Firms Need to Know
July 31, 2025
Firms no longer have the luxury of making do: productivity is leaking, risk is compounding, and legacy systems — once seen as untouchable — are now being scrutinized through a different lens that prioritizes agility, security, and user experience. From dispelling misconceptions, to the risk of traditional print and how to focus on the basics, here are the top six things firms need to know about closing the gaps in legal document management.
Navigating DOJ’s New White-Collar Playbook
July 31, 2025
Key Risks for Government Contractors, Tech Companies and Healthcare EntitiesThe DOJ recently unveiled a series of policy updates that shifted the white-collar enforcement landscape. These updates — an emphasis on the False Claims Act, a shift away from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and increased incentives for self-disclosure and whistleblowers — are poised to reshape how companies approach compliance.
Reducing Litigation Risks for Sports Organizations In PI Data Collection
July 31, 2025
What started off as a law directed at Blockbuster video rentals is now being deployed against the New England Patriots, part of a broader privacy trend that will increasingly impact a sports industry eager to embrace advanced technologies that exploit fan and athlete data. A class action filed against the NFL team alleged the storied franchise ran afoul of the Video Privacy Protection Act by sharing the personal information of fans who used the team’s app.
Current Proposal Generation Is Failing Law Firms
July 31, 2025
Clients now demand faster, more tailored responses. And as expectations rise, so does the pressure on law firms to deliver with greater speed, accuracy, and professionalism. But new research suggests the profession isn’t keeping up.
Sentencing Stats Show That the Trial Penalty Is Substantially Overstated In the Vast Majority of White Collar Cases
July 31, 2025
The focus of this article is on the spectrum of white collar cases in which the lawyer believes there is a credible chance of winning based not only on an assessment of weaknesses in the government’s case but also of other factors such as loss of the opportunity to favorably litigate outcome-determinative evidentiary issues. Too often in these situations defense lawyers recommend a guilty plea in the mistaken belief that conviction at trial will result in a significant trial penalty far greater than a plea bargain sentence. By reviewing empirical sentencing data we hope to dispel this widely held, but ultimately mistaken view.
