There’s no such thing as a typical day for someone who runs knowledge management for a law firm, in the same way that there’s no such thing as a typical KM setup, or even a typical person who manages KM for a firm. The person in charge of KM can be anyone from a law …
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Podcast: The Estate Strikes Back – Deceased Stars, Star Wars & Posthumous Rights
On Jan. 26, 1997, many homes across America were tuned-in to Super Bowl XXXI. While much of the game itself may be a blur, most people who watched that night likely remember one image: Hollywood legend Fred Astaire, who had died nearly a decade before, dancing with an electric broom in a vacuum commercial. While …
- February 9, 2017
- Alex Cook
What Safer Roads Could Mean for Personal Injury Practices
Our nation’s roads are getting safer. Traffic fatalities and injuries have generally been declining for more than two decades. But law firms that have staked their futures on motor vehicle accident (MVA) injuries or fatalities may face significant business challenges on the horizon unless they prepare now. FindLaw has published a new white paper that …
- January 4, 2017
- Leonard Lee
Trade Secrets & the Defend Trade Secrets Act
Companies in the U.S own an estimated $5 trillion in trade secerts and about $3 billion is lost due to theft every year. The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 went into effect in May\. While it’s still early to interpret how it will affect trade secret litigation, some things are clear, especially that …
- December 29, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Ark Group KM Conference – KM With Kim episode 5
Ark Group recently held its 12th Annual Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession. The law firm KM toolkit has expanded to include enterprise search, experience location, expert systems, and other collaborative tools — while the remit for some KM practitioners today also includes support for alternative fee arrangements, process improvement initiatives, and legal project management. …
- November 30, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Aspire to Lead Conference on Leadership in Companies & Communities
The Aspire to Lead Conference was recently held in Minneapolis. Hundreds of women and men from around the region met for a day full of speakers and networking to empower women to take more active leadership roles in their careers, communities and day-to-day lives. Matt Wallaert is a behavioral scientist working at the intersection of technology …
- November 16, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Who Owns Your Selfies When You Die?
Do you store your family pictures and videos in the Cloud? Would your family be able to access those files if you passed away? Federal and state governments are scrambling to update estate laws to protect all your selfies and family cat videos against legal fights that could develop over rights to digital assets. Tyler …
- November 3, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Blowing the Whistle on the SEC Whistleblower Program
Since passage of the Dodd-Frank Act overhauling federal securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program has been gradually growing in scope and significance. In 2015, the SEC received more than 4,000 tips. But some recent developments may be “blowing the whistle” on the whistleblower program itself. Jonathan Shapiro of Baker Botts LLP discusses …
- October 13, 2016
- Leonard Lee
What National Customer Service Week Means to Thomson Reuters
Happy National Customer Service Week! Customer Support is an important connection between Thomson Reuters and its customers. Thomson Reuters has a long history of commitment to provide outstanding customer service. Lea Harpster, vice president of customer support, discusses the Thomson Reuters philosophy and approach to customer support, and the many dedicated team members who provide …
- October 7, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Potentially Groundbreaking IP Supreme Court Cases
Intellectual property cases have become somewhat of a staple for the US Supreme Court in recent years. Two particular cases that are waiting to hear if they will make the docket for the 2016-17 court docket have the potential to break new ground for intellectual property rights. Wayne Stacy of Baker Botts discusses the cases …
- October 4, 2016
- Leonard Lee
