Law Technology News Editor-in-Chief Monica Bay returned on the last day of the Legal Tech New York show to offer further insight on a current hot topic, e-discovery.
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Law Technology News Editor-in-Chief Monica Bay recaps Day 2 of the 2012 Legal Tech New York Conference.
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Hear legal blogger Bob Ambrogi talk about the major trends at Legal Tech New York 2012, which include cloud computing and e-discovery.
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Cary Burch, chief operating officer at Elite, talks about how international law firms, specifically in China, are growing at a rapid rate and presenting big growth opportunities for the services that Elite provides, such as assistance with automating processes and international compliance.
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Elisabet Hardy, vice president of product management for Elite, talks about how risk management was a “new hot topic” at this year’s Legal Tech New York conference. The specific risk management issues buzzing at the show included risks to a law firm’s brand, as well as the financial aspects of risk management.
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Happy Friday! End your workweek with your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News & Insight:
Republicans, attorney general fight over gun sting
Eric Holder faced angry questions over “Fast and Furious”, an operation aimed at tracking smuggled weapons that backfired and led to the death of a Border Patrol officer in 2010.
Roommate site does not violate housing laws
An appeals court ruled that federal laws prohibiting discrimination were intended for landlords and do not apply to relationships inside the home.
2nd Circuit sanctions lawyers who claimed Bush officials caused 9/11
The court upheld an earlier ruling that called the lawsuit against Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld frivolous and a product of “cynical delusion.”
JPMorgan slashes $710 million Lehman bankruptcy claim
The deal frees up more money to be distributed to Lehman’s creditors once it emerges from Chapter 11.
Gay marriage trial videos should stay under wraps, says appeals court
The 9th Circuit ruled that the emotionally charged recordings should not be disclosed because the trial judge had said they would remain private.
N.Y. bar considers allowing non-lawyers to invest in law firms
The association’s president, Vincent Doyle, made the announcement at an ABA conference, which is itself weighing whether to support nonlawyer ownership under certain circumstances.
Schwab to reimburse clients arbitration fees
The move comes one day after FINRA accused the brokerage of requiring customers to waive their rights to pursue class actions cases, a violation of industry rules.
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Happy Friday! Catch up on your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News & Insight:
Poaching lawsuit against tech companies will proceed, says judge
Lucy Koh said overlapping relationships between the companies made it “hard to believe” the industry’s arguments that they should not have to face the antitrust lawsuit.
Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes
Eight members of congress expressed concern that a plan by the internet giant to consolidate user information may make it harder for consumers to protect their privacy.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee defense team receives award
The New York Bar Association’s Criminal Justice section praised the six-lawyer team which defended Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, accused of involvement in the 1998 African embassy attacks.
New York lawyer gives up $14 mln lottery ticket claim
Crawford Shaw, the attorney who tried to redeem a multi-million dollar lottery ticket in Iowa last month, is surrendering his quest for the jackpot.
SEC drops “supervisor” case against ex-general counsel
The commission dismissed action against an investment bank lawyer, but opened the door to compliance officers and general counsel being labeled as “supervisors.”
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Super Lawyers is announcing eight recipients of its newly created Pro Bono Award. The award honors legal professionals, students and institutions that exemplify excellence in the practice of law through offering volunteer legal services to the poor, disadvantaged or exploited.
From providing free legal counsel to Hawaii’s most vulnerable citizens, to combating human trafficking, to aiding Native Americans in drafting wills that adhere to the unique needs and laws governing Indian reservations, the tireless work of each award recipient embodies the very spirit and purpose of pro bono legal service, and the award itself.
The eight recipients of Super Lawyers inaugural Pro Bono Award include practicing attorneys, law firms, law students and law programs.
View the full press release, including the list of recipients, here.
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It’s Friday, time to catch up on your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News & Insight:
Activists lose “Occupy the Courts” protest bid
U.S. Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled after a last minute hearing that for legal reasons and security concerns, he would uphold the GSA decision denying activists’ permit application.
Gang members arrested after boasting about murders online
New York police arrested 43 feuding gang members citing evidence collected from the members’ messages on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Google poaches patent guru from Juniper
Google is beefing up its stable of in-house patent experts as it engages in billion-dollar intellectual property battles with rivals such as Oracle.
Photography pioneer Kodak files for bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak has filed for bankruptcy protection, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America’s best-known companies.
Solyndra fails to garner bids for sale
Court documents suggest that auctioneers who have already been retained will soon begin a piecemeal sale of Solyndra’s remaining production equipment and real estate.
TD Bank owes $67 million over Ponzi scheme
The bank must pay a Texas investment company for helping disgraced South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein run a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, a Miami jury ruled.
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Happy Friday! Check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News & Insight:
Security trumps secrecy in cyber fight-prosecutor
Top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has a message for companies: If you’ve been hacked, tell us.
New Mississippi governor supports amendment on clemency rules
Phil Bryant backs tightening the rules on pardons after his predecessor, Haley Barbour, sparked controversy by granting clemency to more than 200 convicts before leaving office.
Court orders removal of school prayer mural
Judge Ronald Lagueux ruled that the mural, dating back to 1963, violates the constitutional prohibition against government-sponsored prayer in public schools.
Potential suitors circle AMR, sources say
US Airways Group and private equity firm TPG Capital are among several parties interested in the bankrupt parent of American Airlines.
Class-action vs American Honda thrown out
The decision by the 9th Circuit is a fresh setback for consumers, who have seen their ability to sue collectively curtailed in the past year.
Kamins named new NYC criminal court administrative judge
The position of overseeing one of the busiest criminal court systems in the country has been vacant since 2008.
CEOs urge court to throw out SEC-Citigroup ruling
Heads of over 200 large U.S. companies urged a federal court to undo a judge’s controversial decision making it harder for companies to settle SEC fraud cases.
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What’s in a word? The Black’s Law Dictionary, 9th edition from Thomson Reuters can provide both definition and pronunciation through a new Android App. When the word of the day isn’t a word you know, Black’s mobile applications is ready to find that content on your Android.
Black’s is available as an Android App and also [...]
Pangea3 CEO David Perla was a member on the panel for Legal Process Outsourcing 2.0 at the ACC Annual Conference in Denver recently.
With the rapid growth surrounding LPOs in the legal industry, the panel addressed numerous topics and issues ranging from: how each company addresses the relationship with the LPO differently to the best way [...]
We’ve got a great podcast this month to kick-off the New Year featuring an interview segment with attorney Yar Chaikovsky about monetizing patents and the forthcoming impacts of patent reform.
Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we learn about one blogger’s top five social media tips for businesses.
In our “Chaos in the Courts” segment, we [...]
