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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.
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.
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."
'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.
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.
The Admissibility of Vehicle EDR Evidence
As the New York state Legislature weighs in on the evidentiary use of event data recorders, the "black boxes" on motor vehicles, assistant DA Peter Crusco notes how the admission of EDR evidence has been tightly contested and can be crucial to fact finding in civil and criminal court.
The Fast Rise of the 'Bring Your Own Device' Buzzword
"Bring Your Own Device" is quickly becoming a strong buzzword in the legal technology community. In 2011 the legal profession was beginning to adapt to the demands of lawyers who insisted on bringing their iProducts to work, but after one year BYOD adoption in law firms lag behind other industries.
Can the CFAA Protect Your Firm's Data?
A private right of action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act makes it another tool for companies to address data theft as well as provide a basis to bring those suits in federal court, but it won't displace state law torts like unfair competition and breach of confidentiality.
TyMetrix Data Shows What Big Law Clients Buy
An analysis of a data run from TyMetrix, the Hartford-based electronic billing giant, gauges demand for legal services on the basis of what clients are actually buying rather than from reports of law firm billing activity or financial results.Trending Stories
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