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The Legal Intelligencer

Practical Considerations for Those Facing Suspension or Disbarment

Facing suspension or disbarment may look like the end of the road at the time, but it can often be the beginning of a new (and sometimes) improved chapter in a formerly admitted attorney's professional and personal life.
14 minute read

Law.com

Time Well Spent: Make Meetings Valuable

"Ugh, not another meeting!" Do you hear this from your colleagues and direct reports? If so, you should turn your meetings from a waste of time to a value-added use of time. We know meetings are important. They increase collaboration, set accountability, and create a shared sense of purpose and progress — all important elements of a happy, successful workplace.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Recent Case Shines Light on the Dark Web and Other Mysteries

The web is bad enough, when it comes to invasion of privacy, but the Dark Web is something else altogether. In the unique case of Clemens v. ExecuPharm, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 24808 (Sept. 2, 2022) (Greenaway, Jr., C.J.), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit had the opportunity of looking at the harm caused to a company employee when her privacy was invaded by the ominous Dark Web.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Rawle & Henderson's Data Breach Was 'Small' but Spate of Hacks Highlights Vulnerabilities That Come With Remote Work

"There are breaches with thousands, tens of thousands and up affected," Whiteford Taylor Preston attorney Howard Feldman said. "Good for them if it was that limited. In the scheme of things, this seems to be a fairly small breach."
5 minute read

Legaltech News

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.
5 minute read

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.
1 minute read

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."
5 minute read

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

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