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Defining Big Data In the e-Discovery World
December 31, 2015
As a data analyst, I'm always interested in investigating data trends in different industries. In 2015 ' and at the end of the last five years ' I've looked back at what Big Data really means in the e-discovery world, where large data volumes can equal a lot of time, a lot of money, and a more challenging case.
Mobile Mayhem: Smartphones and Security (Or the Lack Thereof)
December 31, 2015
BYOD implementation can come in a wide variety of different formulations, but it essentially means that employees are choosing their own hardware and, to one degree or another, mixing personal and business use on a device. This means personal devices with no control from employers other than perhaps some unmonitored, unenforced, and mostly unread policy guidance.
Opening the Books
December 31, 2015
The criminal fraud trial of three former executives of Dewey & LeBoeuf last year cast a spotlight on an arcane, often tedious but essential part of the operations of any big law firm: accounting practices.
Social Media and Technological Concerns In Divorce Law
December 31, 2015
Social media now permeates nearly all areas of our lives ' and the law. Not surprisingly, divorces are frequently impacted by social media. While participating in social media is quick, easy and entertaining, it is important to recognize the serious implications such participation could have in a divorce case. A significant piece of evidence could be a simple click, post, chat or Tweet away. Courts have considered a variety of social media evidence in reaching life-changing decisions in family law cases.
Five Online Business Development Tips for a Prosperous 2016
December 31, 2015
Over the last five years, there's been a sea change caused by cell phones and tablets that affect how clients find lawyers. Today, most clients go online to find a lawyer. In fact, more clients searching for an attorney found one from Internet content than they did from referrals.
The Evolution of Law Firm Marketing and Business Development
December 31, 2015
Change is constant and hard ' and usually lumpy. Understanding some of the differences between a traditional marketing function and business development is key to evaluating current practices and future expectations for this department.
Second Circuit Illuminates Google Books Fair Use Issues
December 31, 2015
Based on the defense of fair use, the Second Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Google in the decade-long copyright battle between an authors group and the Internet search giant.
Revisiting Allocation of Basis Issues
December 31, 2015
The courts have taken varying approaches to determining the basis of stock that is received by an insurance policyholder in exchange for the policyholder's surrender of membership rights in a mutual insurance company, in a "demutualization" transaction. While this may seem to be a narrow and abstruse question, the approaches taken by the courts may have application in other areas of the tax law affecting analogous transactions.
The Product Liability Landscape for Furniture Users, Manufacturers and Sellers
December 31, 2015
Homes are full of products that have been the subject of litigation, the focus of standards and the target of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigations. The focus on furniture safety and liability present special challenges for manufacturers and sellers.
Catching Counterfeiters With Page Vault
December 31, 2015
As the CEO and founder of IPCybercrime, my team and I have developed a systematic approach to investigating the online sale of fake branded goods. We work with law firms and corporate counsel to build cases against the counterfeiters. In the last decade, we've assisted in shutting down hundreds of thousands of websites offering counterfeit goods for sale. In many cases, $100s of millions were at stake.

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