A panel discussion at LegalTech New York 2015 focused on the key issues attorneys, paralegals and litigation support staff should consider when deciding whether to insource or outsource e-discovery. While they may seem elementary, time, cost and complexity continue to be some of the greatest challenges e-discovery practitioners face today. The panel discussed some of …
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Who gets to keep the engagement ring?
A broken engagement can result in many problems, not the least of which is the pesky question: who gets to keep the engagement ring? The question is surprisingly fraught with a number of legal questions: Is it a gift? Is it a conditional gift? Can keeping the ring be considered compensation for a broken engagement? A recent FindLaw …
A send-off to Monica Bay
I first met Monica Bay when, as editor of The Recorder, she participated in the West-sponsored Editor Exchange conference, which gathered legal trade and bar association editors together to discuss critical issues of the day and attend writing and editing workshops. Because of her passion for law, and for writing, Monica instantly became a leader …
Thomson Reuters Intelligence Center adds new features
Last April, Thomson Reuters launched Thomson Reuters Intelligence Center, a new business development tool that helps law firms find new business. It presents actionable, client-focused information to gain deeper insight into new business opportunities and strengthen current relationships, while staying abreast of industry news and legal activity of current and prospective clients. This week, to …
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – Legal Challenges in the Digital Age
LegalTech New York 2015 kicked off today with a panel on “Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection Legal Challenges in the Digital Age.” Erin Harrison, the incoming editor-in-chief of ALM’s Legaltech News, moderated a panel of privacy and security experts from some of the most visible companies out there: Eran Feigenbaum, director of security, Google Apps, Google …
Read the fine print before you click “buy”
Apparently, not very many of us actually bother to read those long, boring “Terms & Conditions” on websites. A new survey from FindLaw says most of us either skim through or completely ignore all that legal mumbo-jumbo and just go ahead and click “Complete Purchase.” The problem is, the buyer is agreeing to the terms set …
Shaping the future: Views from top Canadian general counsels
Canadian Lawyer InHouse has just published its third annual View feature for 2015 — an annual “look ahead” series of interviews in which they talk to leading Canadian corporate counsel about their current challenges and projects for the year. While two of this year’s in-house lawyers have increasingly global interests, the other two are squarely …
Introducing Wait, What? A new Thomson Reuters podcast
The legal business of Thomson Reuters is excited to launch a new twice monthly podcast. Wait, What? takes an irreverent look at technology and its impact on our lives. The podcast is hosted by Matt Angelicola, government research analyst; Rob Russell, senior director in the Government segment; and Jason Thomas, manager of innovation also in the Government segment at Thomson …
Americans support hands-free cellphone use while driving
We’ve all seen it (and maybe even done it ourselves): talking on a cellphone while driving. A majority of Americans say using your cellphone while driving is ok, as long as it is being used in hands-free mode. That’s the finding of a new survey from FindLaw.com, the most popular free legal information website. Fourteen …
WestlawNext Fantasy SCOTUS tip #1 – Writs of Certioari
From time to time, we’ll provide some tips on how to use WestlawNext to research SCOTUS cases and thoroughly crush your opponents. Today’s tip involves Writs of Certiorari. There are three WestlawNext content sets that can be particularly helpful as you research SCOTUS cases. Today, we’ll look at “SCT-petition.” This is the content set that …
