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e-Discovery
Considering Meet and Confer, by
Orange Legal Technologies.
Provides both a general overview of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and planning considerations for the practical application of “Meet and Confer” requirements, “Considering Meet and Confer” contains notes, articles and references to help educate and support legal, litigation support and information technology professionals as they consider “Meet and Confer”.
Federal.
44 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
7-01-2009.
Firm Publication
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Litigation Support
The Role of the Project Manager in Litigation Support, by
Nan Jefferies.
Project management in litigation support offers many advantages starting with a single point of contact or control on each case or project. The first benefit of this single point of control is in the area of communications. A good litigation support project manager should be fluent in both legalese and "geek speak" and should be able to transition easily from one to the other.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
6-30-2009.
iltanet.org
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e-Discovery
Technology Tips for Reducing EDD Review Costs, by
William E. Mooz, Jr..
Both case law and recent changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure make clear that electronic data is fair game in discovery and impose strict requirements around its preservation and production. The largest component of EDD costs by far is attorney review. Analysts estimate that corporations spend between $10 billion and $15 billion per year on attorney review, and many corporate legal departments report that attorney review of electronic data now represents the single largest line item on their budgets.
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
6-29-2009.
LJN’s Legal Tech Newsletter
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Litigation Support
Cull Your Original Collections Before Processing, by
Kevin Carr.
Determining document relevancy presented an inescapable burden to litigators long before the era of electronic data discovery (EDD) and e-Disocvery. While originating in paper environments with manual processes, the burden of determining document relevancy has continued to grow even with the advent of new technologies and automated processes. More than ever, legal and IT professionals are reminded of this burden as they face audits, investigations and litigation.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
6-22-2009.
iltanet.org
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Evidence
Custodian Self-Collection - The Challenges and Consequences, by
Jack Halprin.
While custodian self-collection seems logical, as custodians should know where their documents and electronically-stored information (ESI) are located, unfortunately it has not found much favor in the courts. To address the challenges and consequences associated with custodian self-collection, counsel should consider employing a systemized, repeatable and defensible enterprise-wide process to reduce the risk of spoliation during collections.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
6-22-2009.
iltanet.org
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Evidence
Authenticating Digital Evidence, by
Stephen Mason.
Proving the authenticity of records initially concerned the integrity of paper-based records, but today it includes records in digital format used in e-discovery. Several factors must be taken into account when laying the evidential foundations for submitting evidence in digital format into U.S. courts.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
6-22-2009.
iltanet.org
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Personal Injury
How To Interview Clients, by
Ellsworth T. “Derry” Rundlett III.
This article introduces a new, regular feature that will cover a variety of topics in a how-to format. Each article will be written by an expert and walk you step-by-step through the topic discussed. When your firm receives the first telephone call, the object is to put the client at ease and elicit confidence in the attorney and the firm. This easily can be done if you follow the simple format outlined in this article.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
6-22-2009.
legalassistanttoday.com
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Ethics
Charitable Fund-Raising by Judges: The Give and Take of the 2007 ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct, by
Ray McKoski.
This article discusses and evaluates the ethical restrictions placed upon a judge's participation in the fund-raising activities of charitable, civic, fraternal, religious, and law-related organizations.
Non-Specific.
72 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
6-08-2009.
Michigan State Law Review
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e-Discovery
The Cloud: Tomorrow's EDD Challenge, by
Nolan M. Goldberg and Sharada Devarasetty.
There is inherent risk in relying on the expertise, manpower, and collection and preservation tools of a third party to achieve a task, where the consequences of failure may be significant, particularly when the third party is not under the same litigation-driven pressures. Cloud computing represents a departure from traditional IT models with an as yet unclear e-discovery impact. Understanding the issues raised by this emerging trend, even in the absence of all of the answers, allows us as lawyers to advise our clients how to best manage the risks inherent in these projects.
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
6-07-2009.
Law.com > Legal Technology > Software
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e-Discovery
e-Discovery & Preservation Obligations - Getting Ahead of the Game!, by
Mary Mack, Esq.
Legal holds and preservation are the hot topic at most of the electronic discovery conferences these days. When faced with anticipated or pending litigation or government investigations, corporations have an obligation to preserve potentially relevant evidence, specifically preventing spoliation or the willful or inadvertent destruction or alteration of relevant documents.
Non-Specific.
4 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
6-03-2009.
FindLaw.com
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Practice Management
Six common Pitfalls to Change, by
Carla Schnitker.
If you're serious about transforming your law firm, odds are high you have a number of obstacles to conquer. Here are pointers for overcoming the most common pitfalls that managing partners encounter in implementing change.
Non-Specific.
2 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
6-01-2009.
Law Practice Magazine
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e-Discovery
Considering Meet and Confer? The Practical Application of Federal Rule 26(f), by
Rob Robinson.
An overview of the practical application of Federal Rule 26(f), including understanding the meet and confer, electronically stored information, electronic discovery tasks, meet and confer tasks, and translating understanding into execution
Federal.
38 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
6-01-2009.
Orange Technologies
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e-Discovery
e-Discovery & Preservation Obligations - Getting Ahead of the Game!, by
Mary Mack, Esq.
Legal holds and preservation are the hot topic at most of the electronic discovery conferences these days. When faced with anticipated or pending litigation or government investigations, corporations have an obligation to preserve potentially relevant evidence, specifically preventing spoliation or the willful or inadvertent destruction or alteration of relevant documents.
Non-Specific.
4 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
5-31-2009.
FindLaw.com
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Criminal Procedure
Dealing With Experts on Competence to Stand Trial: Suggestions and Approaches -- Part Two, by
John T. Philipsbrn.
A legitimate question can arise about how influential these organizational ethical principles are to an expert who professes not to belong to a given organization. Nevertheless, both in decisions of reviewing courts on constitutional law and criminal procedure issues, as well as in civil case decisions pertinent to practice and malpractice by psychologists and psychiatrists, courts have made reference to the predominant ethical codes and standards of practice of the dominant organizations.
In addition to the general standards of practice and generalized ethical standards pertinent to the mental health professions, there are a number of standards that govern in the arena of competence to stand trial assessments.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
5-30-2009.
nacdl.org
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e-Discovery
E-Discovery Update: Revisiting ESI Agreements and Court Orders, by
Conrad J. Jacoby.
Assessing the Significance of In re Fannie Mae is a reminder that quality of lawyering can make or break a case. In re Fannie Mae should remind practitioners yet again that unqualified representations and statements in e-discovery practice are a poor strategy—and that it can be difficult if not impossible to recover from such hard and fast positions once they have been asserted.
Non-Specific.
2 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
5-29-2009.
LLRX.com
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e-Discovery
Listen Up and Discover Audio Recordings, by
By Michael Swarz.
Audio recordings are now clearly part of the ESI environment. As a result, they are now naturally subject to the same production and preservation requisites as other forms of ESI. IT professionals must develop and efficiently implement procedures that will be able to pinpoint, review and produce sound files upon request. These maneuvers will enable their company to wade effectively through the previously uncharted ESI waters that are: Audio e-discovery
Non-Specific.
4 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
5-15-2009.
Law.com
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mixing International Arbitration With U.S. Discovery, by
Michael G. Biggers.
A United States court decision highlights the opportunities and pitfalls associated with the potential use of U.S.-style discovery and e-discovery to obtain materials for use in international arbitrations. This represents an additional subject to be considered both in advising foreign clients as to drafting clauses agreeing to international arbitration and in conducting such arbitrations.
Non-Specific.
4 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
5-12-2009.
Law.com
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e-Discovery
Understanding the Limitations of Keyword Search, by
Conrad J. Jacoby.
Keyword search remains an important starting point for most document review projects and for legal professionals who must quickly get an approximate sense
of the potentially relevant documents within a collection. Increasingly, however, keyword search must be viewed as only one of several tools for identifying
relevant documents. Relying exclusively on keyword search, especially in light of
new tools and increasingly educated judges and opponents, runs the risk of
mismanaging a key part of litigation fact discovery to the grave detriment of the
client.
Non-Specific.
5 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
5-02-2009.
Web Site
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Ethics
Protecting Client Confidences And Your Practice, by
Joe Kashi .
Recent University of California-Berkeley data suggests that somewhere between 95% and 98% of all business records are originally electronic records produced and stored on personal computers and similar devices, and thus vulnerable to prying. That statistic, along with concerns about hacking, identity theft, our heavy reliance upon the Internet and the daily bombardment of computer viruses, spyware, and other sneaky malicious software, are a strong caution to attorneys as regards protection of client interests. The problem with electronic data security is that it’s usually either too little or too much. Striking the right balance between ease of use and Fort-Knox style security is difficult, particularly with wireless networks and broadband Internet connections.
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
4-05-2009.
Law Practice Today
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e-Discovery
Corporations of All Sizes Bringing E-Discovery Processing In-house, by
Dan Regard and Robert Childress.
Corporations are seeking ways to simplify the electronic
discovery process, lower their costs, and apply
their internal technology and staff to long-term, predictable
problems. But legal needs vary among corporations.
Your decision whether to outsource or to conduct
e-discovery in-house should be based on your unique
situation—your internal resources and litigation needs.
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
4-05-2009.
BNA
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Computer Forensics
The Internet Can Save Your Life, by
Brett Shavers & Ron Godfrey.
Discusses Browsers, Forensic Tool Kit, Passcape Tools, and NetAnalysis. Since Windows seems to run the world in OS’s, we’ll be talking mostly about artifacts found on Windows’ systems.
Non-Specific.
157 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
4-05-2009.
slideshare.net
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Criminal Procedure
Representing a Client Charged With Violating Conditions of Supervised Release--Part Two, by
Douglas A. Morris.
Chapter Seven, like the balance of the Sentencing Guidelines after Booker, merely suggests the appropriate sentence and the district court need not follow those suggestions. In fact, Chapter Seven, which is a policy statement, appears to continue to have some lower value than the portions of the Sentencing Guidelines that are “true” Guidelines, even though the remedial portion of Booker held that the entire Sentencing Guidelines are advisory.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2006. Added:
4-05-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
Representing a Client Charged With Violating Conditions of Supervised Release--Part I, by
Douglas A. Morris.
Probationers and those who serve a term of supervised release are similar because they both report to a probation officer, the violation reports are the same, and the district court will consider Chapter Seven of the Sentencing Guidelines when determining the appropriate sentence. As to the distinction between the two, “probation is imposed instead of imprisonment, while supervised release is imposed after imprisonment.”
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2006. Added:
4-05-2009.
nacdl.org
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Computer Forensics
Data Collection Overview of Data Collection Methodologies, by
Brett Shavers and Bill Nelson.
Topics briefed are: File Copying, Forensic Imaging, Software Applications Hardware Tools, Problematic Situations, Quick Word on Hashing and MD5 Hash.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
4-04-2009.
slideshare.net
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Criminal Procedure
Dealing With Experts on Competence to Stand Trial: Suggestions and Approaches -- Part Two, by
John T. Philipsbrn.
Indeed, the AMA and several states have discussed expert medical testimony as a form of medical practice. This is an important development, as it emphasizes the concern for adherence to standards. In addition to the general standards of practice and generalized ethical standards pertinent to the mental health professions, there are a number of standards that govern in the arena of competence to stand trial assessments.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
4-04-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
Daubert Challenges to Experts in Federal Criminal Cases: An Overlooked Defense, by
Michael A. Morse; Alexandra C. Gaugler.
In our experience, mounting a Daubert challenge to the government’s expert is an essential part of a zealous, effective defense. Besides the potential for knocking out or limiting a key government witness, a thoughtful Daubert challenge can: (1) provide crucial insight into the government’s case; (2) expose weaknesses in the government’s theory; and (3) lock in the testimony of the government’s witness.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
4-03-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
Challenging Pretrial Lis Pendens on Substitute Property, by
Richard L. Holcomb; David B. Smith.
The filing of lis pendens and procedures to challenge lis pendens are governed by the law of the state in which the property is located. Thus, the procedures obviously vary from state to state. Absent restraint on the government’s action from the federal courts, a lawyer could be forced to travel from state to state challenging various lis pendens filings. The matter is further complicated by the fact that the defendant and the lawyer may never know that a lis pendens has been filed. In United States v. Parrett, the government filed the lis pendens without notifying the defendant that the lis pendens had been filed.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
4-03-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
A Practitioner's Guide to The Crack Retroactivity Amendment: Overcoming the Many Obstacles to Justice, by
Anne E. Blanchard; Sarah S Gannett.
This article discusses the adoption of the retroactivity amendment and litigation strategies for ensuring that your clients receive the maximum possible benefit under it. Beware, however, because the landscape surrounding the retroactivity amendment is changing quickly and frequently.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
4-02-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
The Stored Communications Act and Private E-Mail Communications, by
Martin C. Weinberg; Robert M. Goldtsein.
This article will discuss the relevant statutory sections, how and why the government’s use of the Act violates the Fourth Amendment and contradicts the Supreme Court’s well-seasoned “closed container” jurisprudence, and why the government’s arguments to the contrary are not persuasive. We will utilize the facts and arguments presented in Warshak for contextual flavor, as well as a paradigm to demonstrate the government’s narrow view of the Fourth Amendment and its expansive use of the SCA.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
4-01-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal
Providing Counsel in Crack Retroactivity Amendment Cases - Sensible and Constitutionally Required, by
Amy Baron-Evans.
The Criminal Justice Act requires counsel for any financially eligible person who is entitled to appointment of counsel under the Sixth Amendment. Most judges recognize that all potentially eligible prisoners, including those filing pro se motions and those who come to their attention with no motion having been filed at all, should be represented by either the federal public defender or CJA counsel, for reasons of efficiency, accuracy, and simple fairness.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
3-30-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
Potential Post-Hudson Pitfalls, by
Richard L. Holcomb.
This article addresses whether suppression of evidence will continue to be required in order to deter illegal conduct of law enforcement officers during the execution of a search warrant, as opposed to the procurement or facial deficiency of the search warrant.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-16-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
How the Adam Walsh Act Restricts Access to Evidence, by
Ian N. Friedman; Kristina Walter.
The purpose of this article is to examine § 3509(m) of the Adam Walsh Act and how it impedes a defense attorney’s ability to prepare for a trial involving charges of possession of child pornography. The article will examine the rationale for the amendments to 18 U.S.C. § 3509 and will discuss the use of experts in the defense of computer-based child pornography cases. Finally, the article will highlight the legal problems posed by § 3509(m) and comment on current case law, including the pending case of United States v. Knellinger.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-16-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal
The Legally Compelled Mailing Doctrine: Defending Mail and Wire Fraud in the Wake of United States v. Lake, by
Dominique E. Heller.
One defense, however, was recently asserted with astoundingly successful results such that it merits further discussion: the legally compelled mailing doctrine. This article discusses the origin of the legally compelled mailing doctrine, the historical judicial interpretation of the doctrine, and the implications of the doctrine’s recent re-affirmation and expansion in United States v. Lake.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
3-16-2009.
nacdl.org
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Litigation Support
10 Steps to Manage E-Discovery Projects, by
Steven C. Bennett and Marla S.K. Bergman.
Like it or not, lawyers involved in e-discovery matters must become project managers. In addition to advising and representing clients, they must help clients select and supervise vendors of e-discovery services (from simple photocopying, to forensic analysis, to data retrieval and production, to expert testimony on the adequacy of e-discovery efforts). This article outlines 10 key steps in a typical e-discovery project, suggesting ways that lawyers can help ensure that such projects proceed successfully.
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
3-16-2009.
New York Law Journal
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Criminal Procedure
Federal Law Issues in Obtaining Evidence Broad - Part One, by
Linda Friedman Ramirez.
Despite the growing importance of transnational issues in domestic prosecutions, defense counsel must overcome significant disadvantages when seeking to obtain evidence abroad or raising extraterritorial due process claims. This article seeks to introduce defense attorneys to some of the case law relevant to these issues. Attorneys are encouraged to refer to other resources to be most effective in securing foreign evidence.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-15-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
The Problem of False Confession in America, by
Richard A. Leo.
Throughout American history, police-induced false confessions have been among the leading causes of wrongful conviction. It is easy to understand how beatings, torture, sleep deprivation, and threats of violence may lead an innocent suspect to falsely confess. Yet with psychological interrogation methods, the idea that an innocent person would confess to a crime he did not commit – particularly to a felony that carries the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence or even the death penalty – is highly counterintuitive.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-15-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
(Not So) Lovely Rita, by
Steven G. Kalar; Jon M. Sands.
A Non-Binding Presumption, for Non-Binding Guidelines, for our Non-Binding Constitution. The previous bold pronouncements of a categorical Sixth Amendment right rang hollow with this recasting. Booker left many questions unresolved, including what role the Guidelines would play as but one of a number of sentencing factors to be considered by a court in imposing sentence under the Sentencing Reform Act, and how such sentences would be reviewed on appeal under the newly created “reasonableness” standard. It was hoped that this term’s decision of Rita v. United States would begin to resolve these issues. Instead, Rita provides more questions than answers.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-09-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
Federal Law Issues in Obtaining Evidence Abroad -- Part Two, by
Linda Friedman Ramirez.
It is important for counsel to begin the process as soon as possible so that he or she can seek judicial intervention in the event of any unreasonable delay or denial. Moreover, this allows counsel to make an appropriate record for purposes of appeal if the government has unreasonably refused to grant a visa. In addition, if there is any possibility that the witness does not, in fact, want to testify and fails to cooperate with the visa application process, the defendant will be in a better position to argue that the witness is “unavailable” for purposes of Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-09-2009.
nacdl.org
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Criminal Procedure
The Continuing Struggle for Just, Effective and Constitutional Sentencing After United States v. Booker: Why and How the Guideli, by
Amy Baron-Evans.
In United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), the Supreme Court held that judicial determinations of fact not found by a jury or admitted by the defendant to increase sentences under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines violated the Sixth Amendment. The Court made § 3553(a) the governing sentencing law, thus rendering the guidelines “advisory,” and prescribed a unitary standard of review -- “unreasonableness” with regard to § 3553(a) -- for all sentences within or outside the guideline range.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2006. Added:
3-09-2009.
nacdl.org
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Practice Management
Rules of the Road, by
Phillip M. Perry.
Every driver needs a map to the road ahead. And every employee needs a guide to getting things done. But what kind of guide works best? For many law firms, the answer’s an employee handbook that details expectations of procedures and performance.
Non-Specific.
6 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
3-09-2009.
alanet.org
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e-Discovery
Case Law Restrictions on the Use of Full Text Searching, by
Joe Howie.
Courts are taking a closer look at how full text searching is used in litigation support. Parties who use full text searching as part of their production methodology ought to, at the very least, document the terms that were used. Parties using full text searching to identify privileged records ought to use statistical sampling to examine the unselected records as a reasonable measure to validate the effectiveness of the full text searches.
Federal.
3 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
3-09-2009.
ALSP Update
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Corporate and Securities
What Happens When A Broker-Dealer Fails? A Summary Of Certain Key Bankruptcy Code and SIPC-Related Issues, by
Marc Abrams, Michael Kelly, Paul Shalhoub and Jack Habert.
This memorandum highlights certain provisions of United States law relevant to a customer of a
registered broker-dealer (like Bear Steams) in the event of its insolvency. an entity that is classified as a "stockbroker" or "commodity broker" under the
Bankruptcy Code is not entitled to seek chapter 11 protection to reorganize its business.^
Instead, the only chapter of the Bankruptcy Code available to a stockbroker or commodity broker
is chapter 7, which is the liquidation chapter of the Bankruptcy Code. Moreover,
notwithstanding the automatic stay provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Securities Investor
Protection Corporation ("SIPC") may file an application for a protective decree under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970
Federal.
6 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
3-09-2009.
Firm site
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Criminal Procedure
Surprise, Surprise: Is Proper Notice Still Required for an Above-Guidelines Sentence in Federal Court?, by
Mark P. Ranking.
This article provides a brief overview of the (potentially still applicable) pre-Booker notice requirement for non-guideline sentences, as well as an analysis of post-Booker rulings on this issue. The article focuses particularly upon the unsettled state of the law among the federal appeals courts. Finally, it provides practical advice to defense counsel going forward in federal cases.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-09-2009.
nacdl.org
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Practice Management
Top Ten Tips for Implementing Practice Management Software, by
Katrina Hubbard.
Today’s practice management software is full of features and aspects that wow our imaginations and fuel our paperless desires. Endless options exist for how to take advantage of them, which causes such an overwhelming feeling that many cut and run before ever getting started. Following the ten tips below can help.
Non-Specific.
4 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
2-26-2009.
technolawyer.com
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Corporate and Securities
Pre-Merger Conflicts Due Diligence - Top Ten Tips, by
Eric Mosca.
An assessment to benchmark your current processes and resources is vital to understanding what your firm is capable of searching and reporting, and how quickly. This article will cover ten tips to streamline the conflicts due diligence process in anticipation of or in the case of a potential merger.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
2-26-2009.
Law Technology Today
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e-Discovery
D.C. Circuit Delivers High-Cost EDD Lesson, by
H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal.
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirms an order requiring a nonparty to spend $6 million (9 percent of its annual operating budget) to comply with an e-discovery subpoena. Litigators overseeing discovery know they must assess a client's documents, and particularly a client's electronic documents, at the outset of discovery. Estimating the resources necessary to collect and produce electronically stored information is a vital role of counsel today. Without such advance knowledge, lawyers may be blindsided by unexpected burdens and time pressure in the production process.
Federal.
4 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
2-26-2009.
New York Law Journal
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Civil Pre-Trial
Document Control and Litigation Support, by
Christina Koch.
Document control is a crucial element to litigation management. Specialized software allows an increased ability to analyze and categorize discovery data for trial. Deposition transcripts, pleadings, discovery, and medical documentation can be maintained in the case database and cross-referenced for easy access.
Non-Specific.
4 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
2-26-2009.
Paralegal Gateway
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Legal Research
Legal Research 101: Tips and Tricks, by
Christina Koch.
Legal research and writing is not complicated, but it does take practice and the more you research and evaluate your conclusions, the better you will be at it. The best way to learn is to dig in and begin researching!
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
2-26-2009.
Paralegal Gateway
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Practice Management
Your Firm Five Years, by
Erin Brereton.
The firm’s most recent self-assessment took place two-and-a-half years ago, beginning with the establishment of a strategic plan committee. Too often, firms focus all of their energies on the new hires while neglecting existing employees The risk of not focusing on ensuring career satisfaction for current employees is that, right when the firm begins to achieve scale and benefit from the new hires, turnover occurs in long-term employees, and growth stalls or is choppy at best.
Non-Specific.
6 pages. Written:
2008. Added:
2-20-2009.
Legal Management
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e-Discovery
Should You Go Native?, by
Ralph Losey.
Should you go native? My view remains a emphatic yes! The reason is simple: native is usually the most efficient and costs effective manner for ESI review and production. Usually the best, but not always. The colonialists are right, there are still many obstacles to full native review of all types of ESI in all circumstances, but these obstacles can be overcome with better technology and collaboration.
Federal.
6 pages. Written:
2009. Added:
2-20-2009.
e-Discovery Team Blog
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