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Legal Tech: Ten Technologies That Will Make You Smarter, Faster (and Better Looking)
October 14, 2016
As a fan of technology, and legal technology specifically, I spend a lot of time researching what's new, helpful, or just plain interesting. Below are my top 10 as of this moment in 2016. All of them will either help improve how you run your law firm, plan for retirement, or will improve your personal life in some small but excellent way.
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October 06, 2016
Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms Lawrence L. Bell Advisors, LLC, Kensington, MD Wayne Berkowitz Berdon LLP, New York James…
Law Firms Facing Unprecedented Cyber Risk
October 01, 2016
For years, various government authorities and security experts warned the legal industry about the proverbial cyber target painted on their chest. And while a cornucopian crop of headlines bloomed about data breaches, most concentrated on major retailers or recognizable brands. Given nebulous reporting legislations, the data breaches at law firms remained below the press horizon. But you can only dodge so many bullets until one hits the industry square in the chest.
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Yahoo Security Breach Sparks Class Actions
September 30, 2016
At least six class actions have been filed against Yahoo! Inc. in the wake of last month's announcement of a security breach that compromised an estimated 500 million account holders.
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Much Ado About 'Minimum Standards' for DFS Cybersecurity Regulation
September 30, 2016
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) made headlines on by announcing a 'first-in-the-nation,' comprehensive cybersecurity regulation, which will mandate 16 'minimum standards' for the 4,000+ institutions operating under DFS jurisdiction. The regulation was released on Sept. 28.
<b><i>Breaking News:</b></i> Much Ado About 'Minimum Standards' for DFS Cybersecurity Regulation
September 26, 2016
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) made headlines on by announcing a 'first-in-the-nation,' comprehensive cybersecurity regulation, which will mandate 16 'minimum standards' for the 4,000+ institutions operating under DFS jurisdiction. The regulation was released on Sept. 28.
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> British Billionaire's Suit Over Alleged Leak Offers First Test of Privacy Law
September 20, 2016
Gilbert Chagoury, a British billionaire and philanthropist was denied a visa last year to enter the United States because, according to the U.S. government, he was suspected of supporting terrorism. Chagoury denies the allegation, saying the U.S. Department of State relied on bad intelligence. And now he's suing federal agencies that he claims leaked information about him to a reporter. His suit is thought to be the first case brought under the Judicial Redress Act, which President Barack Obama signed in February.
The Internal Risks of Managing Client Matter Information
September 01, 2016
Why do so many law firms indulge in risky behavior when it comes to managing their clients' records and information?
<b><i>e-Discovery Tech:</b></i> Why the FRCP Amendments Mean Legal Teams Need Technology Now More Than Ever
September 01, 2016
Across organizations, a similar process (more or less) is followed when conducting e-discovery, but the steps often happen in quick succession or nearly simultaneously. The steps are loosely defined by the FRCP and the judicial interpretation that flows from them. The recent changes to the FRCP will inevitably result in the steps shifting and evolving in the coming months and years.
Is Your Printer A Gateway For Hackers? Five Tips for a Secure Printer
September 01, 2016
Printers can contain sensitive information, or can be an entry point for hackers. It's imperative that law firms shield printers against hackers.

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    Insiders (and others) in the private equity business are accustomed to seeing a good deal of discussion ' academic and trade ' on the question of the appropriate methods of valuing private equity positions and securities which are otherwise illiquid. An interesting recent decision in the Southern District has been brought to our attention. The case is <i>In Re Allied Capital Corp.</i>, CCH Fed. SEC L. Rep. 92411 (US DC, S.D.N.Y., Apr. 25, 2003). Judge Lynch's decision is well written, the Judge reviewing a motion to dismiss by a business development company, Allied Capital, against a strike suit claiming that Allied's method of valuing its portfolio failed adequately to account for i) conditions at the companies themselves and ii) market conditions. The complaint appears to be, as is often the case, slap dash, content to point out that Allied revalued some of its positions, marking them down for a variety of reasons, and the stock price went down - all this, in the view of plaintiff's counsel, amounting to violations of Rule 10b-5.
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