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“Private” Postings Nevertheless Discoverable
August 11, 2013
A judge ordered the parties in a personal injury lawsuit to retain a neutral forensic computer expert, at defendants’ expense, to review plaintiff’s private Facebook postings for evidence of activities inconsistent with her alleged injuries. In Perrone v. Rose City HMA, LLC [PDF], plaintiff Grace Perrone claimed to have suffered severe, life-altering, and disabling injuries as a result of a fall at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center (LRMC). Perrone alleged that her injuries made it impossible...
August 11, 2013
A judge ordered the parties in a personal injury lawsuit to retain a neutral forensic computer expert, at defendants’ expense, to review plaintiff’s private Facebook postings for evidence of activities inconsistent with her alleged injuries. In Perrone v. Rose City HMA, LLC [PDF], plaintiff Grace Perrone claimed to have suffered severe, life-altering, and disabling injuries as a result of a fall at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center (LRMC). Perrone alleged that her injuries made it impossible...
White House Hobbles Samsung, ITC in Apple Patent Fight
August 11, 2013
The Obama Administration's decision on Saturday to veto a looming import ban on some iPhones and iPads was a huge relief for Apple Inc., and a big setback for its arch IP rival, Samsung Electronics Co. It could also weaken the lure of the U.S. International Trade Commission as a venue for picking patent battles, especially in cases involving industrywide technical standards. Samsung's lawyers at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivanpersuaded an ITC panel to rule in June that that certain older...
August 11, 2013
The Obama Administration's decision on Saturday to veto a looming import ban on some iPhones and iPads was a huge relief for Apple Inc., and a big setback for its arch IP rival, Samsung Electronics Co. It could also weaken the lure of the U.S. International Trade Commission as a venue for picking patent battles, especially in cases involving industrywide technical standards. Samsung's lawyers at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivanpersuaded an ITC panel to rule in June that that certain older...
Webinar: Getting Your Online Content Read: Best Editorial Practices
August 11, 2013
In this webinar, JD Supra co-founder Adrian Lurssen will talk about why some legal content is more popular than others — and how we can develop our own best editorial and content marketing practices to make sure we are well-read online. When: Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT Speaker: Adrian Lurssen, co-founder and VP of strategic development at JD Supra Click here to register Adrian will walk through a case study of recent legal coverage (to do with a change to the U.S....
August 11, 2013
In this webinar, JD Supra co-founder Adrian Lurssen will talk about why some legal content is more popular than others — and how we can develop our own best editorial and content marketing practices to make sure we are well-read online. When: Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT Speaker: Adrian Lurssen, co-founder and VP of strategic development at JD Supra Click here to register Adrian will walk through a case study of recent legal coverage (to do with a change to the U.S....
Debating the Health and Future of BigLaw
August 11, 2013
I've never really used the term BigLaw. It seemed a bit pejorative and I tend to think lawyers are lawyers, no matter their practice setting. In a recent New Republic article “The Last Days of Big Law - You can't imagine the terror when the money dries up” author Noam Scheiber defined them as the largest 150 and 250 law firms in the United States. In these firms PPP (Profits per Partner) are often in the 7 figure range. As you might assume from the title, this piece was controversial and generated...
August 11, 2013
I've never really used the term BigLaw. It seemed a bit pejorative and I tend to think lawyers are lawyers, no matter their practice setting. In a recent New Republic article “The Last Days of Big Law - You can't imagine the terror when the money dries up” author Noam Scheiber defined them as the largest 150 and 250 law firms in the United States. In these firms PPP (Profits per Partner) are often in the 7 figure range. As you might assume from the title, this piece was controversial and generated...
2013 ABA Tech Survey once again shows surge in attorneys using iPhone, iPad
August 11, 2013
Every year, the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center conducts a survey to gauge the use of legal technology by attorneys...
August 11, 2013
Every year, the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center conducts a survey to gauge the use of legal technology by attorneys...
How Writing Your Attorney Profile Is Like Writing a Dating Website Profile
August 10, 2013
Want to write a compelling attorney profile that will make potential clients feel like you could be their new lawyer? According to Lance Tarrant, Law Firm Marketing Specialist for LexisNexis, it may help to think of your attorney website profile like a dating website profile. Some of the goals are the same. You want to reveal enough to create a connection, but not so much that viewers find your profile long and boring. An attorney website profile serves a very different purpose than looking for a date,...
August 10, 2013
Want to write a compelling attorney profile that will make potential clients feel like you could be their new lawyer? According to Lance Tarrant, Law Firm Marketing Specialist for LexisNexis, it may help to think of your attorney website profile like a dating website profile. Some of the goals are the same. You want to reveal enough to create a connection, but not so much that viewers find your profile long and boring. An attorney website profile serves a very different purpose than looking for a date,...
The Most Popular Apps for Lawyers, According to ABA Tech Survey
August 10, 2013
What are the most popular legal and business smartphone apps among lawyers? According to the 2013 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report, the most popular legal app by a long shot is Fastcase. The most popular business app is Dropbox. The survey asked lawyers whether they had ever downloaded legal-specific smartphone apps and, if so, which ones. Of those who had, the top three apps they named were: Fastcase, 26.5 percent. Westlaw and Lexis, 7.7 percent each. WestlawNext, 7.3 percent. Other...
August 10, 2013
What are the most popular legal and business smartphone apps among lawyers? According to the 2013 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report, the most popular legal app by a long shot is Fastcase. The most popular business app is Dropbox. The survey asked lawyers whether they had ever downloaded legal-specific smartphone apps and, if so, which ones. Of those who had, the top three apps they named were: Fastcase, 26.5 percent. Westlaw and Lexis, 7.7 percent each. WestlawNext, 7.3 percent. Other...
Lawyers’ Use of Cloud Shows Big Jump in ABA Tech Survey
August 10, 2013
The percentage of lawyers who say they use cloud-based software and services jumped from 21 percent in 2012 to 31 percent...
August 10, 2013
The percentage of lawyers who say they use cloud-based software and services jumped from 21 percent in 2012 to 31 percent...
Lawyers’ Social Media Use Grows Modestly, ABA Annual Tech Survey Shows
August 10, 2013
Lawyers’ social media use continues to grow, but only modestly, according to just-released findings of the 2013 American...
August 10, 2013
Lawyers’ social media use continues to grow, but only modestly, according to just-released findings of the 2013 American...
Being Great At Math Is More Important Than Ever
August 10, 2013
When media first started going digital, journalists feared that they would be judged by the numbers, rather than on the mastery of their craft. To a large extent, that actually happened, but it wasn’t so bad after all. Most were able to adjust. So there was no small amount of irony surrounding the recent high profile negotiations between ESPN and The New York Times over the services of Nate Silver. The stakes were enormous, as Mr. Silver accounted for as much as 20% of the Grey Lady’s...
August 10, 2013
When media first started going digital, journalists feared that they would be judged by the numbers, rather than on the mastery of their craft. To a large extent, that actually happened, but it wasn’t so bad after all. Most were able to adjust. So there was no small amount of irony surrounding the recent high profile negotiations between ESPN and The New York Times over the services of Nate Silver. The stakes were enormous, as Mr. Silver accounted for as much as 20% of the Grey Lady’s...
