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The Law of Unintended e-Consequences
Everyone who has ever worked on a tech project, whether in e-commerce or general business, has probably seen situations in which an assumed solution creates a bigger mess than the original problem. The military even coined a now widely used term for this situation ' SNAFU ' with which many people are familiar, but maybe not of its origins or full meaning (see, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNAFU).
Scholars have created a more formal statement of the same law of human ' and machine ' nature: the law of unintended consequences. Best-selling author Stephen J. Dubner and economist Steven D. Levitt have discussed this behaviorial principle extensively in their books and New York Times columns (see, www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/magazine/20wwln-freak-t.html?_r=2&ref=magazine&oref=slogin, and www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2008/01/the-law-of-unin.html).
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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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.