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December 01, 2006 | Legaltech News

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A holiday wish list, and a few words of thanks.
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July 15, 2005 | Legaltech News

Be Proactive on Backups

How, in the course of pretrial discovery, should a respondent treat the production of data from backup tapes? The question is rendered even more problematic when a discovery demand specifically requests such "backup" data, as it usually does, and the respondent cannot reasonably deny some likelihood that relevant evidence may be found on such tapes -- as is usually the scenario. Attorney and litigation consultant Robert Alan Eisenberg tackles the issue.
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November 18, 2004 | Legaltech News

The 'Lexmark' Effect

Computer programs have long enjoyed copyright protection as "literary works." Replacement parts for these goods often must use the proprietary software written for the device for which they are made. May manufacturers invoke the copyright laws to block use of such software, effectively forcing consumers to use only authorized parts and equipment? A 6th Circuit ruling concerning printer toner cartridges indicates that the courts will be hostile to such efforts.
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March 11, 2005 | Legaltech News

EDD Vendors: Look to 'Survivor' to Succeed

Commentator Monica Bay isn't suggesting that EDD vendors take sartorial advice or tax tips from TV's first "Survivor" winner, Richard Hatch -- dubbed "the naked fat guy" by David Letterman and recently dogged by the IRS. Rather, vendors might study the show for lessons about alliances and survival of the fittest as they swim in the quickly-overcrowded waters of the EDD market.
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February 24, 2006 | Legaltech News

Is VoIP the Right Choice for Your Firm?

As older phone technology becomes obsolete, many firms are weighing the benefits of Voice over Internet Protocol technology. When law firm Jackson Lewis decided it was time to upgrade its phone system, Michael Lyons, executive director, organized a committee involving different parties within the firm, including people from IT, management and facilities, to examine their needs and options. Find out how they went through the research process and concluded that VoIP was the way to go.
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November 01, 2006 | Legaltech News

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August 19, 2009 | Legaltech News

Judges Grow Wary of Jurors With BlackBerrys

Given the growing trend of jurors causing mistrials by using electronic devices to do research pertaining to their cases, some Connecticut judges have taken it upon themselves to expand the warnings that they give to impaneled jurors. Others aren't convinced quite yet that's necessary.
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May 23, 2005 | Legaltech News

Books: Tactics for Trials and Firm Management

Christopher Ritter, a lawyer and trial presentation consultant, set out to write the complete book on visual strategies for jury education and persuasion. He may have done it, says our reviewer, with "Creating Winning Trial Strategies and Graphics." Less of a slam dunk, at least in the legal industry, is George Stalk and Rob Lachenauer's "Hardball: Are You Playing to Play or Playing to Win."
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August 28, 2013 | Legaltech News

'Da Silva Moore': Judge Peck Urges Rejection of 3rd Complaint Re-do

"Da Silva Moore": Judge Peck urges rejection of plaintiff's request for a third amended complaint, arguing that defendants would be significantly prejudiced if plaintiffs get their trifecta.
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January 11, 2013 | Legaltech News

5 Document Essentials to Avoid Client Disconnects

An ALM Legal Intelligence survey shows that legal departments aren't always on the same page as their outside counsel when judging the quality of documents. The survey suggests five ways to avoid such document disconnects.
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