V4 Signals A New Path
Recently, at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., we identified a need to reduce the number of e-mails our team was exchanging with our clients to send versions of documents and felt that the solution should be in the form of a central repository for all of our information. After analyzing a Citrix solution and deciding we weren't willing to devote an entire server to third-party dial-in access plus the costs of the underlying software, we looked at iCONECT, which recently re-launched its flagship product, (previously known as simply as iCONECT), giving it the moniker "V4." Everyone involved in our in-house review really liked how we could store documents, transcripts, images, calendars and case information in one place.
<B><I>Practice Tip</b></i> Protecting Against Metadata Mishaps
Whenever you create, open or save a document using any Microsoft Office application (<i>eg</i>, Word), the document may contain "metadata" - embedded information that you may not know about because it is usually hidden on screen. Metadata is used to enhance several Word functions, such as editing, viewing, filing and document retrieval. Harmless, right? Well, that depends on the type of metadata, the document's method of distribution and your firm's and clients' privacy needs.
X1: A Rocket Ship into Computer Archives
Finding files on one's computer can be, to say the least, a tedious and time consuming job that sometimes comes up empty handed. When you couple that with the stresses of putting out documents in a law firm, day in and day out, the job now pushes its way up to a monumental task! One would think that this topic should have been covered years ago, and done in fine fashion at the dawning age of computers. But alas, no such product has come along to make the chore less of a chore. To boot, most of the present day market products are not very handy when it comes to finding files on your office hard disks, but now a very new product makes the search fast ' and furiously good
Electronic Discovery v. Computer Forensics: The Differences You Need to Know
With the rapid growth of electronic discovery, even well-informed lawyers and support teams are often unclear about the differences between computer forensics and electronic discovery. The differing processes of collecting and reviewing electronic data involve varying levels of technological sophistication and data interpretation, and the choices you make about which services to use depend on the matter at hand. While electronic discovery is needed vastly more often than computer forensics, legal teams may use one or both services in particular matters. The following article provides you the practical working knowledge you'll need to determine which discovery approach is best suited for your needs.
EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment Suit for $2.3 Million
The New York District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it had entered into a Consent Decree in a sexual harassment case under which four former female employees and their private counsel will receive $2.3 million from Simat, Helliesen & Eichner and Reed Telepublishing.
A Word to the Wise
Few would argue with the proposition that today's employers generally take claims of discrimination and harassment in the workplace far more seriously than was the case a generation ago, or even just a few years ago. The lessons of equal employment opportunity are being learned on a daily basis, and the workplace is the better for it.
No Skirting This Issue
Look it up. It's in the Constitution. Or so argued one municipal transit authority employee when her employer mandated that all employees ' male and female ' wear pants.
New HIPAA Privacy Rules Take Effect April 14
Congress recently amended the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to include what has become known as the 'Privacy Rule,' a statutory provision addressing the privacy of health information. The Rule covers health care providers, health care clearinghouses and health plans, including employer-sponsored group health plans.
