Damages Beyond the Policy Limits
May 28, 2008
The New York Court of Appeals recently rendered two important insurance coverage decisions that are certain to have a dramatic effect on the relationship between New York policyholders and their insurers.
How Technology Can Help Reduce e-Discovery Costs
May 28, 2008
Economists rarely agree on anything. But, if the Fed's recent actions are any guide, most believe the U.S. is already in a recession (defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth). This downward economic outlook for the country will soon begin impacting corporate budget discussions, forcing every department ' including legal and the law firms that serve them ' to re-examine their expenses. When companies are struggling to grow the top line, every cost gets scrutinized. Legal expenses are no exception, especially given the sharp increase in spending and dollars going towards e-discovery.
Customizing Office 2007
May 28, 2008
The default settings of software applications can impact your productivity and accuracy. Taking the time to address those that are annoying or counter-intuitive place the control for formatting your documents back in your hands.
Specialists Should Be Diligent When Acquiring ESI Through LAW
May 28, 2008
As the courts are clarifying the new FRCP, good e-discovery specialists must diligently review the options, configurations and protocols of e-discovery products to ensure that the proper options are selected to match these new rules. One of the products available for ESI acquisition is Legal Access Ware PreDiscovery ('LAW').
Strategic IT Decisions: The Backroom Brawl
May 28, 2008
This article discusses the business issues and challenges that are driving the need for lessors to reassess their IT strategy and approach. The focus of this discussion is on the factors management should consider as it examines the company's IT strategy for core leasing operations, <i>i.e.</i>, front-end and back-end systems.