Law firm technology issues are a huge expense very often, yet they also provide equally large efficiences. But what are the best ways for a small law firm to start going about changing technology and better organising your law practice? A checklist was recently provided in an AbovetheLaw article by Jeff Bennion which looked at […]
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Xerox-xls.com – In February, the White House appointed DJ Patil as the first “chief data scientist” in U.S. history in order to address the challenges of Big Data, who will be tasked with trying to use that data to create efficiencies, promote innovation and unlock economic potential. Businesses face a similar situation in dealing with
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Drinker Biddle – By Patrick M. Harrington and Sandra K. Jones According to their recent press release, Intrexon Corp (NYSE:XON) recently purchased a Canadian specialty food producer, namely Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., the inventor of the “Arctic®” apple. If you have not yet heard about Arctic Apples in the news, these are everyday apples that
Loeb & Loeb – Recent legislation provides a framework for inheritance rights of children conceived after the death of one or both parents in very specific circumstances. Background – How We Got Here: It has always been possible for a child, conceived during the lives of both parents, to be born after one of them
London, U.K. – 15 April 2015 – Specialist document production and management solutions provider, Ascertus Limited, today announced that leading UK commercial law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, has awarded the company the contract for the complete ongoing support of email and document management system, HP Worksite. Ascertus will maintain Worksite across Shepherd and Wedderburn’s
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Follow Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP – Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade held a hearing during which there was a discussion of a Congressional proposal for a federal data breach statute. Currently, there are 47 different state data breach notification laws, with seven states introducing a
Every other law firm with eyes on expansion wants to be in China. But China is a highly competitive market and potentially a grave yard for failed firms. As the WSJ reported, this past week has demonstrated that graphically being both the best and the worst of times for law firms in the country. How
An Australian criminal law firm has developed an iPhone app to provide those seeking a quick answer to a criminal law question with a free and – hopefully – useful response. The Sydney law firm launched its Pocket Lawyer app for iPhone and iPad use, providing basic answers to basic questions without the need for a
Davis Polk advised Mongolian Mining Corporation as borrower in connection with its Hong Kong-law governed secured term loan facilities of up to $200 million. The facilities were guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Mongolian Mining Corporation. BNP Paribas, Singapore Branch and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited were the lead arrangers. The facilities share common
Working out the most innovative law firms in the US is no easy task, but the Financial Times were up to it with a revised list of their ‘order of service’ for the rankings, which saw Skadden Arps take out the top position. The list includes most of the AmLaw 100 who submitted their best
