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Legal Departments' Bad Tech Shopping Habit? Rushing Into 'Problem-Solving Buys'

For many legal departments, buying technology tools still feels like playing Mr. Potato Head. But considering how solutions will all fit together is becoming increasingly more important.
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Legaltech News

Most Legal Departments Use a Mixed Model for E-Discovery Tasks, Whether They Know It or Not

No matter how large a corporation is, the allotted budgets for e-discovery within most legal departments are still too slim to do all the expanse of tasks internally, making a "mishmash" of outside counsel and service providers necessary to the workflow.
5 minute read

Law.com

Attorneys Encouraged to Apply for Available Seat on Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners

The board is responsible for evaluating the qualifications of individuals seeking admission to the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its activities are governed by Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01 and the Rules of the Board of Examiners.
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The American Lawyer

Staff Layoffs at Fish & Richardson as Secretary Roles 'Transition'

Leaders at the firm confirmed the elimination of the litigation secretary position. At least nine employees lost their jobs, according to one source.
4 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Orders Plaintiff to Pay $63K to Defendants for 'Frivolous' Conspiracy, Legal Malpractice Claims

"The Court finds that an award of attorney's fees and costs is a necessary deterrent to Plaintiff and others similarly situated from pursuing frivolous litigation, especially where an improper purpose may be inferred," U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in an opinion filed Sept. 1. "As to Plaintiff's ability to pay, there is no evidence that Plaintiff lacks the financial resources to pay this sanction. She claims to be an extremely frugal retiree without any real property or assets, however, she has not provided any supporting financial information or documentation."
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Legaltech News

Legal Departments Face Growing Pressure for More Operational and Cost Efficiencies

While most legal professionals recognize the opportunity to better understand and control costs with the right technology, a recent report found that many still aren't fully leveraging technology into their day-to-day workflows.
4 minute read

Law.com

'The Law Is Not a Game': Plaintiff Awarded Default Judgment, Defendants Sanctioned for 'Extreme' E-Discovery Misconduct

"At the end of the day, we're officers of the court. At some point if you realize your client is unwilling to or incapable of doing this right, it's going to fall on you," said the plaintiffs' lead attorney, John Sten, a partner at Armstrong Teasdale in Boston. "Your client not having the ability to afford it is no excuse if you're going to represent them. I hate that because you don't want to take it out of your own pocketbook, but I bet they wish they would have done that now."
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Legaltech News

Legal Is Prioritizing Its Business Capabilities With Tech, But Budgetary Constraints Hold It Back

According to a report by the ACC and DISCO, legal departments that adopt new tech are focusing on tools that bring efficiency and cost savings—with data management and information governance coming in at the highest priority of initiatives to invest in.
5 minute read

Law.com

Legal Sales Strategies

The "best choice" provider pitch may not be the optimal sales strategy. It's better to adjust to where the prospect is in their buying decision process — whether that means they are looking for providers, they are studying the situation, they already have counsel, or they have decided not to address the issue.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Why You Should Become a Board-Certified Lawyer

Law firms have aggressively been recruiting lawyers particularly in specialty areas such as real estate, construction and corporate law. In the wake of these developments, lawyers can best position themselves to achieve success by becoming a board-certified specialist.
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