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Clinching the Concept of Concept Search

February 06, 2010 23:11

As a frequent speaker, I live for the "aha" moment that lights the eyes of an audience. It's that magical turning point when you've made a daunting technical topic accessible. You can almost hear the, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, for making something I've long wondered about but never fully...

Clinching the Concept of Concept Search

February 06, 2010 20:59

As a frequent speaker, I live for the "aha" moment that lights the eyes of an audience. It's that magical turning point when you've made a daunting technical topic accessible. You can almost hear the, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, for making something I've long wondered about but never fully...

LTNY: T-Minus 12 h

February 05, 2010 00:22

I've just navigated the chaos that is the LegalTech vendor floor (see photos, click each for larger images) and, after more than a decade watching these shows take shape on both coasts, I still marvel at how this mess morphs into the polished event that will emerge in a few hours. It's going to be...

Webinar Examines Legal Hold Myths & More

February 05, 2010 00:22

To listen to a webinar recorded on January 26, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST, which examined common misconceptions about legal holds using recent case law, including an analysis of U.S. District Judge Scheindlin’s recent Pension Committee opinion, click here. John Jablonski (author of this blog and Seven S...

Re-Visiting Biller v. Toyota

February 05, 2010 00:17

I blogged about this Federal 9th Circuit case a few months ago and at the time commented, "This is one to watch." Well, it's time to watch. The gist of the case involves a former Toyota attorney accusing the firm of spoliation related to data on defects. As the "gas pedal" issue has become...

Judge Scheindlin Correction to Pension Committee" Opinion

January 29, 2010 18:53

On January 11, 2010, Judge Scheindlin issued a landmark ruling on sanctions - The Pension Committee of the University of Montreal Pension Plan, et al. v. Banc of America Securities, et al. Lexis was the first to pick up on it and published the Order on January 13th. See: 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1839....

#LTNY Next Week!

January 29, 2010 18:46

We've all been in high gear getting the final touches done for LegalTech NY next week. I can't wait! Among the highlights will be our LTN Awards party Monday night 2/1 at 6 p.m. Tix are still available: contact lsharpe@alm.com. They will also be available at the Sales Office on third floor of...

Honoring Martin Luther King

January 18, 2010 05:01

Today, we take a day to reflect on the dreams and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Here are a few links to frame the day: • MLK's Nobel Prize biography (and photo, right). • Wikipedia biography. • The King Center. • "I Have a Dream" speech (YouTube). • James Taylor's "Shed a Little Light" a...

Doctors v. Lawyers re: e-Documents

January 17, 2010 17:25

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allocated $19 billion to help doctors and other health care providers buy and install electronic health record systems, with the agenda of creating an integrated national Health Information Network to improve health care and reduce costs. Robert...

Craig Ball: EDD For Everybody (a.k.a. The EDna Challenge)

January 17, 2010 17:18

Most discussions about e-discovery focus on big firm, big budget litigation, but even small cases involve electronically stored information. What's a small firm attorney to do when she faces the courtroom with a relatively small matter? Craig Ball comes to the rescue with the help of key players in...