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The Billable Hour Moves Away from the Spotlight As Firms Adapt to New Realities — Pepper Hamilton’s Peter Secor

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jared Sulzdorf

As the legal industry moves out from under the shadow of the recession, some things will never go back to the way they were.  Cutting costs, providing better services, and changing the way clients are billed are just the tip of the iceberg.  Pepper Hamilton’s Director of Strategic Planning and Project Management took a few minutes to talk to LXBN TV after his panel discussion, and discussed how firms are defining value and moving the billable hour from the front lines to behind the scenes. Full Story

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Information Governance Will Replace Predictive Coding As Biggest Trend in E-Discovery—Hon. Andrew J. Peck

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Just as it was last year, predictive coding is all the rage here at LegalTech New York 2013 as seemingly every session references it in some capacity. But while tools with the capability to scan a massive pool of documents are hot now, controlling the size of that pool will be the next big trend. After his keynote, the Honorable Andrew J. Peck joins LXBN TV to explain why. Full Story

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Proportionality in E-Discovery: When is Too Much, Too Much? — Lockheed Martin’s Shawn Cheadle

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jared Sulzdorf

New e-discovery technology has come at a cost, quite literally, in fact.  Software that utilizes predictive coding or analytic tools can return tens of thousands of documents in the discovery process, making the litigation increasingly time consuming and raising costs across the board.  Lockheed Martin’s Shawn Cheadle discussed these issues with LXBN TV after his panel discussion on proportionality in e-discovery. Full Story

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Attorney Engagement the Key to Measuring Effectiveness of CRM—Stanton Allen’s Michael Warren

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Massive troves of data is all well and good, but if it isn’t being used effectively—with individuals actually engaging and acting on that data—then it isn’t worth anything. Follow his session at LegalTech New York 2013, Stanton Allen Director Michael Warren joins LXBN TV to explain why attorney engagement is the key to measuring the effectiveness of CRM.  Full Story

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Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson Discusses 2013′s Biggest Supreme Court Case—His.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Who better to educate LegalTech 2013 attendees on the Supreme Court than an attorney who’s argued before it close to 60 times? After giving his keynote, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Partner Theodore Olson joined LXBN TV to discuss 2013′s biggest Supreme Court cases and the growing influence of the judiciary. Full Story

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LXBN TV: Looking Ahead to Washington State’s Legalized Marijuana Marketplace—Claire Mitchell

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

On Election Day last year, Washington State voters approved the legalization of marijuana—but there’s still much to be done before we see the environment and marketplace many envision. What will Washington’s legalized marijuana industry look like? And how long before we do see businesses legally selling marijuana? Joining me now to help answer those questions is Claire Mitchell of Stoel Rives and the Alcoholic Beverages Law Blog. Full Story

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LXBN TV: Death of Activist Aaron Swartz Could Spur Changes to Computer Fraud & Abuse Act—Jessica Mendelson

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Shortly after entrepreneur and internet activist Aaron Swartz took his own life, his family and others were quick to blame the government’s intense prosecution for the tragedy. The incident has led many to wonder if changes may soon be coming to the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, under which Swartz was prosecuted for illegally gaining access to academic journals and documents. Joining me to discuss the story is Jessica Mendelson of Seyfarth Shaw and their blog, Trading Secrets. Full Story

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LXBN TV: Supreme Court Upholds Nike’s “Sue and Run” Tactic in Defending Trademarked Shoe Design—Natalie Lederman

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

The Supreme Court recently ruled that Nike employing what some have called a “sue and run” tactic by engaging shoemaker Already in a trademark dispute then bailing with a “covenant not to sue” was indeed legal. Though Nike does emerge victorious in this suit, their strategy may not be one worth emulating as their mark is left vulnerable a bit here. Joining me on LXBN TV to explain is Natalie Lederman of Sullivan & Worcester and their blog, Trending TrademarksFull Story

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LXBN TV: Symptoms of Student Loan Crisis Reveal Bubble About to Burst—Douglas Bates

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Nowadays, it seems as though people are looking for the next bubble to burst just as much as they’re looking for “the next big thing.” Well, we may have it in the student loan crisis—the latter that is. As young professionals struggle to pay off their student loans, universities are raising tuition in an effort to make up for funds they thought they’d have and, guess what, that leads to even more students taking out student loans. Full Story

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LXBN TV: Firing of Dental Assistant for Being “Irresistible” Ruled Legal by Iowa Supreme Court—Thomas Crane

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Colin O'Keefe

Don’t come to work in Iowa looking better than you should be lest you’re looking to be fired. At least that’s what the Iowa Supreme Court late last December in a case involving a dentist and his assistant. It’s a bizarre case involving a skeptical wife, an all-female staff and tight-fitting clothing, so I brought in Thomas Crane of the San Antonio Employment Law Blog to help explain everything.  Full Story

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