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The end of the calendar year is traditionally an opportunity to reflect on the past and to look ahead – for opportunities and for danger signs. In our corner of the legal services industry, four trends appear worthy of consideration at the present moment. They are: increased demands for technology adoption within legal departments and…

Experienced litigators know that a few moments of reflection and planning at the end of a deposition pay big dividends down the road. The deposition’s conclusion is the time to tie up loose ends with opposing counsel, reaffirm any stipulations that might have been made, ensure that the court reporter is properly instructed, and create…

A few moments of housekeeping at the end of a deposition can pay big dividends later. After all, impressions of the deponent’s testimony are fresh and everyone involved in the deposition is present, either online or in the deposition room. Now is the time to clear up loose ends with opposing counsel, note any stipulations…

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to create a “video deposition” merely by recording a Zoom call, you’re not alone. After all, the litigators and witnesses, and the court reporter, are present, their voices and images transmitted – reliably, it appears – across the Internet to each other. The technology to make a video…

Ransomware is the wolf at the law firm’s door that just won’t go away. In fact, he’s getting bigger and hungrier. Ransomware attacks in recent years are more pernicious, more difficult to prevent, and more expensive to pay off. Enter cyber-insurance, a formerly sleepy corner of the insurance world that has become enormously complex and…

We’re all familiar with the adage that, for businesses, the question is not “if” but “when” a data breach or ransomware attack will occur. The odds of a cyberattack aren’t as high as death and taxes but they’re approaching a comparable level of certainty. Or so it seems. Cyberattacks today are endemic. News publisher Cybersecurity…