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Electronic Health Records: Facing the Issues
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act encourages health care providers to adopt electronic medical records with billions of dollars allocated toward the digitalization of health care. This begins the era of electronic medical records, say attorneys Richard Raysman and Peter Brown.
A Global Paradigm for Protecting Data
When it comes to privacy, we are not isolated. Outsourcing creates a constant cross-border flow of personal data, and the laws and practices of different nations regarding data privacy are a real concern. They propel us toward the need for a single global data protection paradigm.
Smartphone Kill Switch Campaign Gathers Momentum
New York Attorney General wants smartphone manufacturers to add a "kill switch" to shut down smartphones to cut crimes. But it could help lawyers as well.
Phony Online Profiles Draw Lawsuits
False profiles on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are triggering lawsuits. Plaintiffs are suing individuals who create fake profiles of them, replete with derogatory comments, obscenities, unflattering photographs, and even sexually offensive information.
Gain Advantage With Real-Time Transcripts
Real-time transcription and deposition transcript management applications such as LiveNote are key litigation tools. A questioning attorney with a real-time transcript can gain the upper hand over opposing counsel by searching the transcript for the critical pieces of testimony.
Judge Scheindlin Issues Strong Opinion on Custodian Self-Collection
Judge Shira Scheindlin of the Southern District of New York has issued another decision addressing the adequacy of self-collection by government entities in the context of the FOIA, reports Jackson Lewis partner Ralph Losey.
Transit Company Sues Law Firm for Trademark Infringement
Personal injury lawyers have received comments from within the profession over advertising methods. Now one Philadelphia law firm is under fire for using its website to advertise that it represents victims hurt on public transportation, with the transit company's registered trademarks.
Put Your Office in Your Pocket
Feature-packed smartphones keep lawyers connected to work -- sometimes too much so. Attorney Roger Glovsky loves his smartphone for many work-related reasons, but it also helps keep his personal life running smoothly so he can get the most out of his time.
Taking a Bite out of Cybercrime
The impact of IP theft on U.S. companies is direct and profound, and in-house counsel must understand the risks of data theft and the available tools to prevent and respond to incidents
Beware the Evolving Ethics of Reviewing E-Mails
Many worry when sending an e-mail: did it go to the wrong address, and what happens when it's opened? In a recent cautionary tale, a defendant's in-house and outside counsel were disqualified for their handling of an arguably privileged e-mail that was unwittingly sent by the plaintiffs counsel to the defendant.Trending Stories
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