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How to Tell if Your Startup is Ready for Investment
March 22, 2014
Since 2005 startup accelerators have provided cohorts of startups with mentoring, pitch practice and product focus. However, accelerator Demo Days are a combination of graduation ceremony and pitch contest, with the uncomfortable feel of a swimsuit competition. Other than “I’ll know it when I see it,” there’s no formal way for an investor attending Demo Day to assess project maturity or quantify risks. Other than measuring engineering progress, there’s no standard language to communicate...
March 22, 2014
Since 2005 startup accelerators have provided cohorts of startups with mentoring, pitch practice and product focus. However, accelerator Demo Days are a combination of graduation ceremony and pitch contest, with the uncomfortable feel of a swimsuit competition. Other than “I’ll know it when I see it,” there’s no formal way for an investor attending Demo Day to assess project maturity or quantify risks. Other than measuring engineering progress, there’s no standard language to communicate...
Service Offers a Better Way to Search Federal Court Records than PACER
March 22, 2014
PacerPro provides a clean, modern interface to the PACER system. But PacerPro is more than just lipstick on a pig. It actually improves on the federal site through features such as real-time universal search, aggregated search results and one-click downloads of entire dockets. To achieve real-time universal search, PacerPro bypasses PACER's Case Locator. Instead, it logs in directly to all 214 court sites. Whereas the Case Locator will not find same-day data, PacerPro will. Search PacerPro by party...
March 22, 2014
PacerPro provides a clean, modern interface to the PACER system. But PacerPro is more than just lipstick on a pig. It actually improves on the federal site through features such as real-time universal search, aggregated search results and one-click downloads of entire dockets. To achieve real-time universal search, PacerPro bypasses PACER's Case Locator. Instead, it logs in directly to all 214 court sites. Whereas the Case Locator will not find same-day data, PacerPro will. Search PacerPro by party...
Online Justice Index Maps Legal Access in America
March 21, 2014
The National Center for Access to Justice has launched the Justice Index, an online project that maps the geography of justice...
March 21, 2014
The National Center for Access to Justice has launched the Justice Index, an online project that maps the geography of justice...
U.S. Courts Report Has High Tech Outlook
March 21, 2014
The 2013 report from Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is out and it offers some insight into what’s to come. While the case management/electronic case files system is already energizing the way federal courts manage cases and documents, the transition to a next generation of the CM/ECF system is well underway, promising even more efficiency and integration among the appellate, district, and bankruptcy systems; and creating greater consistency and enabling more case-related...
March 21, 2014
The 2013 report from Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is out and it offers some insight into what’s to come. While the case management/electronic case files system is already energizing the way federal courts manage cases and documents, the transition to a next generation of the CM/ECF system is well underway, promising even more efficiency and integration among the appellate, district, and bankruptcy systems; and creating greater consistency and enabling more case-related...
Time for Lawyers to Connect Like the Most Connected Man in the World
March 21, 2014
For lawyers that want to take a page from Dancy’s e-book, Nicole Black in the Future Lawyer saysits time for them to embrace wearable technology. “And not because I think these devices,” such as smart watches and Google Glass, “will be the latest and greatest thing—but because they have the potential to dramatically affect the practice of law in two very different ways,” she says. First, these tools can help lawyers tap into the endless resources on the Internet and information...
March 21, 2014
For lawyers that want to take a page from Dancy’s e-book, Nicole Black in the Future Lawyer saysits time for them to embrace wearable technology. “And not because I think these devices,” such as smart watches and Google Glass, “will be the latest and greatest thing—but because they have the potential to dramatically affect the practice of law in two very different ways,” she says. First, these tools can help lawyers tap into the endless resources on the Internet and information...
Dropbox adds Arbitration Clause to its Terms of Service
March 20, 2014
I have a Dropbox account and use it to store a lot of my cloud-based documents. Dropbox emailed its users late last week, announcing changes to its Terms of Service, including the addition of an arbitration clause. Notably, the clause included submission of disputes to the AAA for arbitration, a right to opt out within 30 days, an agreement that Dropbox will pay all arbitration fees for claims of less than $75,000, a “bonus” payment of $1,000 if the award is greater than any Dropbox offer...
March 20, 2014
I have a Dropbox account and use it to store a lot of my cloud-based documents. Dropbox emailed its users late last week, announcing changes to its Terms of Service, including the addition of an arbitration clause. Notably, the clause included submission of disputes to the AAA for arbitration, a right to opt out within 30 days, an agreement that Dropbox will pay all arbitration fees for claims of less than $75,000, a “bonus” payment of $1,000 if the award is greater than any Dropbox offer...
New LinkedIn Publishing Platform Open to Members
March 19, 2014
Those who use LinkedIn to connect and share information or seek a job now have a brand new option at their fingertips. According...
March 19, 2014
Those who use LinkedIn to connect and share information or seek a job now have a brand new option at their fingertips. According...
Our Close the Gap App Arrives in Time for Equal Pay Day
March 17, 2014
Close the Gap App™ (sponsored by GoDaddy) is a powerful online tool that takes you on a guided deep dive into your career path. It's like having your very own career or business coach on your desktop or mobile device. Collaboratively designed by She Negotiates' co-founders Lisa Gates and Victoria Pynchon, and author and leadership expert Gloria Feldt of Take the Lead, you can now close that pesky wage and leadership gap for good. You'll start by capturing your education, experience,...
March 17, 2014
Close the Gap App™ (sponsored by GoDaddy) is a powerful online tool that takes you on a guided deep dive into your career path. It's like having your very own career or business coach on your desktop or mobile device. Collaboratively designed by She Negotiates' co-founders Lisa Gates and Victoria Pynchon, and author and leadership expert Gloria Feldt of Take the Lead, you can now close that pesky wage and leadership gap for good. You'll start by capturing your education, experience,...
Legal Media App to Share Email, Encourage Content Sharing
March 16, 2014
There are apps for everything these days, but not that many cater to attorneys. Now a legal social media expert has designed a new sharing and analytics tool for law firms. Adrian Dayton is set to launch ClearView Social in April. The weekly columnist for The National Law Journal says the application makes it easier for attorneys to share content with their professional networks through LinkedIn, Twitter and other platforms.
March 16, 2014
There are apps for everything these days, but not that many cater to attorneys. Now a legal social media expert has designed a new sharing and analytics tool for law firms. Adrian Dayton is set to launch ClearView Social in April. The weekly columnist for The National Law Journal says the application makes it easier for attorneys to share content with their professional networks through LinkedIn, Twitter and other platforms.
PTO Makes a Home Where the Patents Are
March 16, 2014
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is finally establishing a permanent home for a Silicon Valley satellite office, and the region's patent attorneys are elated. "It's a big deal," says Doug Luftman, vice president of innovation services and chief intellectual property counsel for the storage and data management company NetApp Inc. "It's about time," adds Karineh Khachatourian, the managing partner of Duane Morris' Silicon Valley office. There is no note of sarcasm—no tinge of cynicism—in...
March 16, 2014
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is finally establishing a permanent home for a Silicon Valley satellite office, and the region's patent attorneys are elated. "It's a big deal," says Doug Luftman, vice president of innovation services and chief intellectual property counsel for the storage and data management company NetApp Inc. "It's about time," adds Karineh Khachatourian, the managing partner of Duane Morris' Silicon Valley office. There is no note of sarcasm—no tinge of cynicism—in...
