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The American Lawyer

The Death of the Law Firm Partnership Vote?

With an eye on efficiency, firms are ditching old methods for a more corporate form of governance.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Women Take a Pass on the Big Law Brass Ring

High-performing women lawyers are finding partnership isn't always for them.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

The Future of KM: Why We Need Partner-Proof Artificial Intelligence

Law firms waking up to the potential of knowledge management will find their way to AI-driven services. That is, unless leadership stands in the way.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

E-Discovery Sanctions Front Page in BuzzFeed 'Fake News' Case

Not cooperating in e-discovery may be winning a small battle, but in the end you're doing things that may lose you the war.
6 minute read

The Recorder

After a Second Google Suit, Time to Re-Examine Policies Around Internal Forums?

The follow up to James Damore's suit against Google may prompt legal departments to take a close look at how they deal with speech on internal company message boards.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Defense Subpoenas Duces Tecum for State Witnesses' Social Media Accounts and Smart Phone Data

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco writes: It is no surprise that courts nationwide are more frequently wrestling with subpoena requests in litigation initiated by the defense in criminal cases for state's witnesses' relevant smart phone data and social media footprint including their posts, messages and emails in pursuit of finding impeachment material, conflicting explanation of events, false information and other grounds for further investigation to, among other reasons, challenge these witnesses' recollection and reliability. He addresses common issues raised by this litigation.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Some Clarity for Regulatory Takings

In this Condemnation and Tax Certiorari column, Jonathan Houghton writes: The law of regulatory takings can be a difficult labyrinth for the uninitiated. However, the 'Baycrest' decision has created a clearer landscape.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Declares Facebook 'Private Data' and Other Social Media Subject to Discovery

The New York Court of Appeals has issued an unequivocal declaration that even materials deemed “private” by a Facebook user are subject to discovery, if they contain material relevant to the issues in controversy in litigation.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Labor & Employment

In this Special Report: "'No Help Wanted': The Regulation and Elimination of Retail Positions," "Non-Disparagement Agreements: Worth It?," "For Employment Law, an Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure," "DOL's New Internship Test: The Rebirth of the Internship Program?," "Employers Beware! Your Opt-Out Arrangements Might Mean You're Not Offering 'Affordable' Health Care," "New Tax Law Limits Deductibility of Harassment Settlements: Where Will the Law of Unintended Consequences Take Us?" and "Creating Complications: Notice Requirements for Resolving Putative Class Actions."
3 minute read

Legaltech News

E-Discovery Can Tame Emojis, But Can't Outpace Them

Due to their nature and growth, emojis pose a large, but not entirely insurmountable, challenge for e-discovery practitioners.
4 minute read

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