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Six Reasons e-Discovery Benefits from AI

Recent media coverage makes it clear that the time for law firms to embrace the disruption of AI is now. If you wait, from the looks of it, you risk losing business, and perhaps credibility.
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

Keep It Simple, and Maybe Pocket That Peremptory: Trial Tips From Either Side of the 'V'

Kathleen Flynn Peterson of Ciresi Conlin in Minneapolis and Kat Gallagher of Rodman & Rodman in Denver try cases on opposite sides of the bar and in different regions, but have some similar thoughts behind their approaches.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Stop and Think About That Sealing Request Before You File It

U.S. District Judge Joshua Wolson in Philadelphia says lawyers can't "yada, yada, yada" their way into the showing of harm needed to obtain a sealing order in his courtroom.
6 minute read

Law.com

Leveraging Law Firm KPIs for Business Success

Utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in a law firm is crucial for evaluating performance, profitability, client satisfaction, and overall success. Understanding which attorneys are the most profitable, which matters are the most lucrative, and the cost of acquiring new clients is crucial for making informed business decisions.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Deep Breaths and Clenched Toes: Tips For Making It Through Jury Selection

Chris Beeman of Northern California civil defense firm Clapp Moroney Vucinich Beeman + Scheley and Richard Schoenberger of San Francisco plaintiffs firm Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger offer some nuggets on managing voir dire.
5 minute read

Law.com

Shielding Law Practices: Mitigating Vendor Risks to Safeguard Client Confidentiality

Because vendors often access clients' internal systems, customer data, and intellectual property, they will always be a magnet for hackers searching for valuable data. Bad actors will always look for the weak spots in a firm's defenses, including those deployed by a firm's vendors and other third parties. And signs point to a growing number of cyberattacks, not a lessening of them.
7 minute read

Law.com

Trade Secret Protection Plans Provide Certainty to Employers

The protection of trade secrets has long been understood to be a legitimate business interest, and, traditionally, companies have used non-competition clauses to protect their trade secrets. Now, with non-competition agreements in doubt and facing greater scrutiny, companies will need to rely on other protection mechanisms.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

My Six-Trial Year

Tarter Krinsky partner Richard Schoenstein offers 10 tips for navigating a civil trial, based on his recent experience trying six cases between July 2023 through June 2024.
7 minute read

Law.com

What Every Lawyer's Client Needs to Know About Succession Planning

A solid succession plan often results in a higher valuation if selling, and a successful transition when passing the reins to younger employees, family, or establishing an ESOP.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

The 3 C's of Impeachment

Dennericka Brooks, the managing director of Legal Aid Chicago, cautions that the more time you spend on impeaching any given witness, the more weight you give to the underlying subject.
5 minute read

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