Lawyer and Judge Shopping, and the Matrimonial Bar
September 29, 2009
Are concepts of confidentiality and disclosure mutually exclusive? With the concepts we have discussed in the last two installments in mind, some have argued that there is really no issue of confidentiality left to protect in a matrimonial case.
International Restrictions on Releasing Personal Information
September 29, 2009
The dilemma confronted by corporate counsel involved in foreign litigation is whether to disclose personal information located in foreign countries with laws that severely restrict the processing and transfer of personal data and risk being punished there with civil and/or criminal penalties; or to filter out the personal data and risk being sanctioned in the U.S. for incomplete responses to e-discovery requests.
What's Your Practice Worth?
September 25, 2009
Law firms, because of caseload analysis and the project-oriented nature of their work, are notoriously hard to value, even more so than accounting firms and other professional service industries where there is an established schedule of work for at least a 12-month period.
Net News
August 27, 2009
Ninth Circuit Finds for PI Firm over Theft of Web Site Content<br>Third Circuit Upholds 10-Year Internet Ban in Child Porn Case
Blogging Checklist: Do You Really Want To Do It?
August 27, 2009
An integrated blog added to your online presence is certainly a consideration for any lawyer today looking to market his or her practice and/or firm. There are a handful of reasons why ' and why not ' to launch a blog.
Personal Jurisdiction Caught in a Web
August 27, 2009
Every day, courts must address questions that from a technical perspective simply make no sense. One of the most basic is: "Where is the Internet?" From its earliest origins, the Internet was designed with a distributed structure; it was designed to make certain the answer to that question would be: "Who cares?" Unfortunately, as is so often the case, the law lacks that kind of flexibility. It requires an answer.
Online Dissemination of People's Images
August 27, 2009
Sometimes, innovation brings benefits; other times, as the saying goes, "the more things change, the more they stay the same." That paradoxical dictum is evident when computer and Internet technology, and e-commerce, converge. With stasis and change in mind, consider the nearly ubiquitous issue and practice of Internet accessibility of images amassed by government organizations, commercial entities and individuals.
Back Up for Recovery, Archive For Discovery
August 27, 2009
Information management is a proximate and pressing business concern. Organizations must ensure that electronic data is routinely backed up, safely stored and recoverable in the event of a disruption or disaster. At the same time, they must also make sure that records are preserved and expired in conjunction with retention schedules, and are searchable and discoverable, to enable efficient response to litigation and investigatory matters should problems arise. Indeed, the preparation and use of electronic discovery is accelerating and attenuating these needs.
