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Privacy, Discovery Collide Over Cell Phone Records in Auto Accident Litigation
With litigation comes the potential to bring private matters public, says Mavromihalis Pardalis partner Joseph D. Nohavicka, as he discusses recent case law defining the circumstances when cell phone records are subject to disclosure in discovery of motor vehicle accident litigation.
EDD: Viruses, Adware and Spyware Attack Legal Framework
Viruses, spyware, adware and hijacking are attacking the legal framework for electronic evidence and impacting specific areas of law, such as privacy, attorney-client privilege, trade secrets, criminal law and products liability. Get a grip on related issues as well as defensive strategies and online resources.
On SoloSez, the Sun Never Sets
It's hard to miss the global megafirms with their international offices and legions of lawyers who can turn to each other for assistance. Yet, there is a certain 3,100-lawyer "firm" in their midst, in the form of the ABA-sponsored SoloSez listserv, which offers members support, collaboration and referrals.
High Court 'i4i' Ruling Maintains High Evidentiary Standard for Patents
The Supreme Court ruled Microsoft must pay a $290 million judgment to i4i, a small Canadian software company, for infringing on one of its patents inside Microsoft Word. The software giant said a jury should determine whether a patent is invalid by a preponderance of the evidence. The Court ruled the "clear and convincing" standard instructed by the judge was the correct one.
MF Global: A Lesson for Corporate Compliance Officers
The ongoing MF Global controversy provides corporate counsel an opportunity to share with client leadership an important lesson, writes McDermott Will & Emory partner Michael Peregrine.New Competitive-Intelligence Positions Coming From Ranks of Librarians
Competitive intelligence has only recently begun to come to the fore in private law firms. Dorsey & Whitney's Jan Rivers says the librarian skill set is the one most desired for a CI position within a law firm. She advocates strong ties between marketing and library departments.Trending Stories
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