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Where in the World Is Elie Mystal?
Some of you have been wondering about the whereabouts of our colleague, Elie Mystal. As several of you have noticed, he hasn’t written for these pages since last Tuesday. No, Elie’s not still on vacation. Unfortunately, he’s on sick leave: he has been bedridden since Tuesday with tonsillitis and an acute sinus infection. Either he’ll […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Accepting Nominations for the Corporate Legal Technology Leadership Award
Get excited, because the Legal Technology Leadership Summit is less than two weeks away. It is set to take place from September 6 – 8, on Amelia Island, Florida. You can access the full agenda here if you’d like to see the interesting programs that are in store for all Summit attendees. It is only […] - Sponsored
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Get a Ritzy Room Discount
The Legal Technology Leadership Summit will be taking place in three weeks, from September 6 – 8, on Amelia Island, Florida. Rooms are still available at the Ritz-Carlton, and conference attendees will be able to take advantage of our special rate at the hotel for just $199 a night. This extended offer EXPIRES TOMORROW, so […]
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: An Update
Our Legal Technology Leadership Summit is around the corner. It’s taking place from September 6 – 8 on Amelia Island, Florida. Check out the full agenda here, or take a look at the latest headlines, which identify some of the conference highlights: Spoliation Hearing on Deliberate Tape Destruction Slated for Amelia Island Legal Technology Leadership […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Last Day to Cash In Your Deal at The Ritz
We are less than a month away from our Legal Technology Leadership Summit. It’s taking place from September 6 – 8 on Amelia Island, Florida. You can check out the full agenda here. It should be an interesting couple of days. You know what else will be fun? Staying at the Ritz off the East […] -
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Elie's Vacation Memo: On Marriage
Our editor, Elie Mystal, is on vacation this week to celebrate his wedding anniversary. Could he have been a better husband if he stuck it out in Biglaw for however long it took until he and his wife were debt-free? Read on for Elie's thoughts on the matter.... -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Putting On A Deal At The Ritz
We are a month away from our Legal Technology Leadership Summit. It’s taking place from September 6 – 8 on Amelia Island, Florida. You can check out the full agenda here. It should be an interesting couple of days. You know what else will be fun? Staying at the Ritz off the East Coast of […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Fun in the Sun (and Some CLE Credits, Too)
If you’re a golf fan, then you should seriously consider attending the 2011 Legal Technology Leadership Summit from September 6 – 8, at Amelia Island, Florida. Attendees will have the chance to go golfing with their legal colleagues shortly after noon on Tuesday, September 6. Regardless of skill level, foursomes (comprised of 3 golfers and […] - Sponsored
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Getting Feedback from the Judges
It has been almost six years since the ESI parts of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure became effective on December 1, 2006. In this new age of technology, judges have a lot to say about the level of technical competence of the lawyers appearing before them. The Legal Technology Leadership Summit at Amelia Island, […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Surviving E-Discovery Nightmares
If you think lawyers can only risk sanctions for legal or ethical mistakes, think again. Judges can impose sanctions on clients and their lawyers simply for e-discovery breakdowns, even when the cause is not (yet) known. Just ask the former lawyers for Qualcomm. The Legal Technology Leadership Summit at Amelia Island, Florida, from September 6 […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: We'll Bring The Heat, You Make The Rain
So we’ve put together quite a group of people for the Legal Technology Leadership Summit. These speakers have already said they’ll be coming to Amelia Island, Florida, from September 6 – 8 — and more are on the way. With all of these interesting people gathered together, we’re hoping that practicing attorneys will come join […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: In-House Counsel, Tell Us What You Really Think
A couple of days ago, we invited in-house counsel to join this group of interesting speakers at the Legal Technology Leadership Summit, taking place on September 6 -8 in Amelia Island, Florida. We received a bunch of responses from people who work with in-house counsel, which is nice. But that still leaves us looking for […] -
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The Legal Technology Summit: Seeking Corporate Legal, Records Management and IT Experts
Are you looking for an opportunity to present information about legal technology to your colleagues? Would like to join this illustrious group of speakers? Then look no further, because a handful of speaking opportunities are still available at the 2011 Legal Technology Leadership Summit. If you would like to submit a speaker proposal, please email […]
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Help Wanted: Above the Law Seeks A Second In-House Columnist
Our first column for in-house counsel — Inside Straight, by Mark Herrmann — has been received warmly, by Above the Law readers and advertisers alike. Inspired by its success, we have decided to seek a second columnist to cover the world of corporate counsel. We already have two writers on the small-firm beat (Jay Shepherd […] -
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The Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Revisiting Qualcomm and Possible Ethics Sanctions
As we learned in Qualcomm v. Broadcom, e-discovery can be tricky. While there is an ethical rule against disclosing client confidences, there is an exception to that rule. In order to properly invoke that exception, certain procedural and ethical steps must be taken. A special ethics and e-discovery panel at the Legal Technology Leadership Summit […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Golfing Isn't Just For Doctors
When they asked me “Do you golf,” I naturally responded with “You know I’m not bad, and I love the FaceGen technology, but my swing seems to have a natural fade that I can’t correct for unless I line up the controller exactly right, and that’s frustrating.” Much to my surprise, they weren’t asking me […] -
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The Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Reducing the Costs and Risks of Over-Preservation of Data
One of the primary themes of the Legal Technology Leadership Summit is to identify the enormous costs associated with the over-preservation of electronic data by corporations and other organizations and to suggest rules, legislation, or other processes or technologies to reduce those costs and risks. One of the many serious risks associated with the unnecessary […] -
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The Legal Technology Leadership Summit: The Need for Uniform Data Breach Notification Legislation
The current lack of uniformity in state legislation dealing with a company’s obligations in the event of data breaches affecting personal data has made it more burdensome and more expensive for companies to meet their compliance requirements. Christina Ayiotis, an e-discovery and data privacy expert who is heading the Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Panel at […] -
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The Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Be a Juror During EDI's Mock Hearing on Sanctions
If you were aware of pending litigation, would you destroy backup tapes if you had no reason to believe that they contained data relevant to case? Would you need to retain such tapes in order to meet your litigation-related preservation obligations as an attorney? During the Legal Technology Leadership Summit, a mock hearing will be […] -
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The Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Do You Have The Slightest Idea Of What A Moral Or Ethical Principle Is?
Did you know that giving your computer to charity can run afoul of your ethical requirements as an attorney? Did you know you had an ethical duty to be technologically competent enough to handle all of the technological aspects of a basic discovery request? These are the kinds of questions we’ll be answering at the […]