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Protecting Against Claims Of Spoliation
The prevalence of e-mail and e-data as the primary means of business communication today raises fundamental questions for companies attempting to harmonize their record-retention policies with their obligations to preserve records in the face of litigation. <br>While the preservation of e-data poses significant challenges to companies and their counsel once litigation has begun, a well crafted record-retention policy can reduce the risk that opponents will prevail in spoliation claims and sanctions motions.
e-Discovery Self-Test
The test gauges your knowledge of important e-discovery aspects. Your experience might suggest other rules of thumb, but remember you can estimate volume, and the rules of civil procedure can have an impact on e-discovery obligations.
Voice Mail In Discovery
The use of voice mail as a business tool has grown dramatically in recent years, and the development of digital recording and storage technology likely will make such records as permanent and accessible as e-mail. So, it's logical to believe that digital voice mail may be the next battlefront in the e-discovery wars.
e-Discovery Docket Sheet
Recent court rulings in e-discovery and computer forensics.
Legal Sales Conference Is First Of Its Kind
The inaugural "Raindance" conference of the Legal Sales and Service Organization took place in Boston in June. It marked the first time ever that there was a critical mass of people to hold a conference devoted sales and business development in law.
Sports Tickets: Assets Or Albatross?
To many businesses, the appropriate use of sports tickets is an albatross. They often go unused or are given at the last minute to an employee of the firm. Many law firms struggle to fill their skybox stadium seats. These firms are missing a great opportunity to use the tickets to the sporting event as a strategic marketing tool.
CRM: When Choice Abounds, Choose Wisely
Choosing the right CRM solution counts among the most important strategic decisions a law firm makes. And with more choices then ever, making the right decision couldn't be more confusing.
A Haven For Straight Talk: <b>Don't Measure Twice ... Measure Expertly</b>
Marketing is a process; one that hopefully benefits your firm. A beneficial process requires improvement. Improvement requires measurement. It's very simple, and yet many firms carry out no marketing measurement, or only perform measurements that are meaningless from a planning standpoint.
Note From The Editor
A note on this issue and some exciting upcoming programs.
Media & Communications Corner: <b>Posing the Questions</b>
Correcting the miscommunication between publicists and attorneys is probably one of the first steps to take in building a successful media relations program. And, the correction goes both ways.

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