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How to Improve an Internet Search Result by Adding a Little Precision
The Internet is a powerful tool for research, containing information about law, business, government, science, medicine and many other things. There is a Web site for just about anything anyone would want to know. Unfortunately, with the proliferation of Web sites today, any search may return hundreds of results, many of which are not relevant, and many of which are not reliable. This article will discuss some advanced search techniques in Google that can improve the relevance of search results. It will also examine ways to determine the reliability of a Web site.
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Internet Gambling Law Challenged
A federal law that targets online gambling by making it illegal to make or receive payoffs violates the First Amendment, a federal suit charges. A not-for-profit association of Internet gamers and gaming companies is asking a federal judge in Trenton, NJ to block enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ('UIGEA') and to issue a temporary restraining order.
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Google In-House Lawyers Find Unusual Perks, Groundbreaking Work
Judging by its unofficial jeans and t-shirt uniform, colorful logo and offices packed with games and pets, you could be fooled into thinking that the world's biggest Internet company still sees itself as an extension of a college common room. But under the seemingly casual exterior lies a very serious company indeed. And Google's legal team is no exception to the rule.
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Computer Forensics Docket Sheet
Court Reverses Conviction Where Defendant Was Unaware Of Computer Cache Files
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Litigation Data Analysis Strategies For Legal Teams
The need for lawyers to leverage technical knowledge to prepare a case for the courtroom is escalating rapidly. But attorneys should take note that e-discovery requiring knowledge of ESI and access to experts to help litigation teams isn't confined to the Fortune 500.
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Schnader Selects CaseLogistix Evidence and Litigation Support Software
Wanting to provide a high level of client service, and based on the increasing technology demands and expectations of handling complex litigation, we sought a customizable litigation support software system that would fulfill our attorney's needs. Specifically, our existing technology was beginning to show its age ' it lacked necessary customization options, required intense user training to allow for initial 'ramp-up' time and, most critical to us, was not based on a Microsoft SQL database backbone ' a key technology architecture component and our base requirement for scalability and growth-oriented software.
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Getting the Most Out of Technologies You Already Own
The use of PowerPoint is becoming a staple in law firms. From the boardroom, to the classroom, to the courtroom, presentations enhance the delivery of your message. PowerPoint makes it easy for a novice to prepare and deliver a professional-looking presentation in little time. With that in mind, you will encounter many garish, confusing or boring PowerPoint presentations ' because it is so easy and even fun to use, people get carried away with its special effects and end up creating what amounts to an animated comic strip.
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Data Conversion: The Big Move
Converting legacy data from one system to another is like moving from one home to another. The issues faced are similar to those firm managers hope to avoid, but often face during the conversion of data from one system to another: cost overruns, missed deadlines, multiple passes of programming to fix things that ended up in the wrong place in the new system, old data from the legacy system that is no longer used or needed moved into their new system, and the uncomfortable feeling that all of the data did not make the move.
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Don't Take a Beating on Your Hit Rate
Faced with ever-increasing litigation costs, in-house lawyers are searching for effective and legally defensible means of limiting the costs of electronic discovery. Legal teams can effectively incorporate search techniques into their best practices by considering critical issues before they review a single page. Doing so will only eliminate a major nightmare: excessive costs associated with over-collection and technical challenges that will require teams of project specialists to resolve.
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