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20/20 Vision for All Lawyers' Future: The Ethical Duty to Stay Technically Competent
How many practicing lawyers today (at least those over the age of 40) studied metadata and data security in law school? How many today can discuss the ethical aspects of those issues? Those skills, and more, are required to practice law, according to resolutions passed in early August by the ABA House of Delegates.
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Digital Music Provider Can Operate During Court Dispute
Like most 'legit' digital music services, MediaNet has yet to make a cent in profit. In fact, MediaNet offers a fascinating example of the recording industry's struggles to adapt to the digital age.
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PDF Proficiency at Your Law Firm
This article hopes to shed some more light on how law firms of all sizes and complexities can make better use of this Adobe technology they probably already have.
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Navigating the Tricky Terrain of Remote and Self-Collections
Although predictive coding has been the most prominent buzzword in e-discovery circles this year, remote collection of ESI remains a hot topic. Remote collections have been viewed by IT staff as a way to save time and money. But legal professionals remain skeptical.
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Expanding Your Social Network
When used in a conscious and planned manner, social networking sites can offer a number of benefits to the firm as well as individual attorneys and staff.
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Court Orders Target Internet Companies In Trademark Disputes
A proposed law to combat digital piracy stalled last year in the face of widespread public opposition, but district courts are embracing its controversial remedies against Internet companies that do business with alleged infringers in trademark cases.
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Using Social Media to Your Advantage in Litigation
Social networking sites are not just for social networking. As individuals become more and more comfortable with presenting "private" information to the "public," information posted on social networking sites can provide a rich source of discovery and can be a game-changer in litigation.
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Litigation Support Information Governance
The treatment of personal identifiable information (PII) is quickly becoming a critical issue and should be on litigation support's risk and information governance agenda.
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An Analysis of Kappos v. Hyatt
Although the Supreme Court's decision in <i>Kappos v. Hyatt</i> addressed the Patent Act specifically, the decision may have implications for cases brought in district courts to challenge decisions of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The <i>Kappos</i> decision may also encourage defendants to continue pushing against the "clear and convincing evidence" standard for obviousness challenges based on prior art not considered by the PTO during examination.
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Marketing Tech: Seven Ways to Use LinkedIn More Effectively
LinkedIn makes networking universally accessible since it is both practical and strategic without requiring you to be bold or outgoing.
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