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A Bird's-eye View Of e-Discovery
Law firms are often faced with the dilemma of deciding how to collect, process and review discovery documents associated with major litigation. Discovery now typically includes the review of hard copies as well as “soft” copies of electronic media files in a variety of formats. It can get so complicated that attorneys sometimes feel they must conduct full discovery just to find out how to manage their discovery efforts.
There's even a nonprofit organization called the Litigation Support Vendor Association (www.lsva.com). Why? Well, there are more than 300 companies that claim to service some sector of the electronic data discovery (EDD) market. The list of vendors begins with 1stlegal Inc. and ends with ZyLAB Technologies. An inventory of all 339 companies in the space is available at Socha Consulting LLC.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.