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Partners in Preservation
Some outside counsel historically have felt that their clients' duty to preserve evidence rests primarily with those clients. The all-too-common practice was to fire off a memo to the client with some general guidance and then check it off the “to do” list. It was left up to the client to make sure proper steps were taken from there.
If that was ever a safe or defensible process, those days are long gone. Preservation is in the spotlight after a series of important decisions came down on the federal level in 2010. We'll touch on the cases specifically, but the takeaway is that the standard has been raised. While preservation is a well-established concept, the added complexities surrounding electronic information and data have changed the dynamic. It isn't that the preservation obligation is new ' it's just much easier to make mistakes and get into trouble than it used to be.
Today, outside counsel share the responsibility for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to identify, preserve, collect and produce potentially relevant information. Rather than staying at arm's length from the issue, now outside counsel should be well versed in the issues and ready to roll up their sleeves to assist.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.