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Companies Keep Watch, Covertly
The National Law Journal
A blend of advanced technology, increased litigation and rising fears about IP theft and financial fraud is driving law firms and corporate counsel to the doors of former FBI agents and ex-prosecutors with a knack for solving crimes. These private investigators report that calls from law firms and GC have increased substantially in recent years. At the core of many of these problems, lawyers note, is a mountain of computer evidence too technical and too overwhelming for attorneys to dissect on their own.
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What Are the Ethical Limits of CI?
The National Law Journal
Competitive intelligence is a systematic method of collecting and analyzing information on individuals, business entities and competitors. Much has been written in the business world about the ethical obligations in the gathering and use of CI, but what about the legal world?
Much Ado About Text Searching
The National Law Journal
Two recent decisions should help guide parties to avoid costly case outcomes due to certain e-discovery miscues by collaborating on search methodology. An agreed-upon plan provides control and predictability over one of the most significant and potentially expensive aspects of discovery.
The EDD Expert Witness: Choose Carefully
The National Law Journal
Most litigators will probably need to hire an electronic data discovery or computer forensics expert as a witness one day. To ensure an effective witness takes the stand, counsel should take care to determine what kind of expert is needed and how their credentials add up.
When All Agree to Delete
Law Technology News
Mention "data wiping" and "litigation" to a lawyer and you might need to administer CPR. But there are cases where both sides need to thoroughly eradicate electronic data, says trial lawyer Craig Ball. It's a simple-sounding task that's harder and more expensive than many appreciate.
Moving ESI as Real Evidence
Special to Law.com
It's easy to "dummy up electronic documents," says computer forensic examiner John Simek. Although the Federal Rules of Evidence do not single out digital information for special handling, the question of e-files' foundation and authentication remains a complicated problem.
Survey: CI on the Rise at Firm Libraries
LawFirmInc.
Each year, The American Lawyer's annual survey of law firm libraries highlights the challenges librarians have faced over the past year. They have seen the nature of their work evolve; many now spend as much time assisting with competitive intelligence as with legal research.
Can MacPac 10 Generate Better Documents?
Law.com
Legal MacPac 10 promises template and macro functionality for Microsoft Word. Legal Technology editor Sean Doherty looks at how well it helps lawyers create and manage users, practice groups and firmwide content with conditional formatting like a document assembly application.
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LegalTech On Demand
Did you miss LegalTech West Coast 2008, or a session at the show? See what you missed on LegalTech's On Demand Page. There, you can dive into session topics such as e-discovery, early case assessment and data privacy issues at no cost until August 29. CLE credit is also available for all the presentations.
