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September 11, 2001 changed legal technology.
None of us will ever forget where we were or how we heard the news on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001.
Up Close With Shearman Sterling's CIO
As chief information officer at Shearman & Sterling, Anthony Cordeiro leads global IT operations for the New York-based AmLaw 20 firm. His task list includes everything from litigation technology support to overseeing the firm's information center. What's his favorite tech secret?
Is Twitter a Useful Tool or Just for the Birds?
Twittering has obviously caught on, but can it be a valuable business tool for lawyers, or should tweets remain only between friends? Consultant Gina F. Rubel discusses the basics of Twitter, shares her own and others' opinions on Twitter for lawyers, and provides some online resources for more information.
Friday Six-Pack: More BlackBerry Woes, Apple Gets Bigger, China's Great Firewall Stands Tall
Friday Six-Pack: Is the $4.7 billion sale of BlackBerry toast? Did Apple land a partnership with the world's largest mobile carrier? Will China relax its web censorship?
Law School to Launch Law Practice Technology Program
New York Law School's Institute for Information Law and Policy plans to launch an honors program in September for students proficient in matters such as electronic litigation, online transactions and the latest in courtroom technology. The school hopes the program will make a select group of students extremely attractive to law firm recruiters. "For lawyers, having a 21st-century literacy in this area is essential," said Beth Simone Noveck, the institute's director.
Redirecting the E-Mail Onslaught
E-mail retention policies are tough to police. Transatlantic Reinsurance Co. had millions of messages on multiple servers and an overloaded staff. So TRC decided to automate its retrieval and analysis process. Edward Kelley, assistant GC at the company, describes the results.
D.C. Panel of Judges, Attorneys Debates Cameras in the Courtroom
Hot on the heels of a national debate over whether the Supreme Court should have allowed the taping of arguments on health care reform, a D.C. legal panel sparred over the future of cameras in court.
Patent Defense: Some Things Even a Rat Won't Do
A joint defense in a patent case can allow defendants to share information and create a strong unified front, but the collaboration is high-stakes. One of the biggest risks is colorfully referred to as a "Texas rat fuck" -- a bunch of defendants settle, and leave one hanging in the wind.
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ALM debuts arsenal of 14 apps for Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod apps. The new apps supplement ALM's roster of regional and national legal publications and websites.Trending Stories
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