Keeping a Secret Across Jurisdictions

New York Law Journal

With plaintiffs' firms testing the jurisdictional bounds of U.S. courts and opening offices overseas, risks of disclosure are amplified for communications assumed to be protected. Counsel should safeguard communications for clients with footprints in more than one foreign jurisdiction.

Two Roads Diverge in E-Discovery Costs

New York Law Journal

The costs of electronic discovery appear to be prompting divergent responses by the federal and New York state courts. Litigants with a choice of forum, says attorney Robert W. Trenchard, should consider these differences in selecting which court best suits their objectives.

Patentable Subject Matter After 'Bilski'

New York Law Journal

While we eagerly wait to see how the landscape of patent law will shift after the Supreme Court decides Bilski, attorneys David A. Kalow and Milton Springut compare Bilski with a recent Federal Circuit decision to address just what is patentable subject matter.

Facebook GC Cleans Up Nice, Talks About Online Privacy

The Recorder

Relatively new Facebook GC Ted Ullyot tells famous general counsel gathered to discuss the issues of the day at GC West in San Francisco that non-Internet companies are more likely to get in trouble with privacy these days.

Aw Snap! Domain Name Auctioneer SnapNames.com Sued Over Sham Bids

The National Law Journal

User sues Internet domain name auction company SnapNames.com Inc. in Florida state court following the company's admission that an employee secretly participated in the company's auctions.

Social Networking and the New Workplace

New York Law Journal

Social media is dramatically changing the way we communicate inside and outside the workplace, while blurring the distinctions between work, home and play. Employers need to take advantage of the opportunities that the new media offers, while avoiding the liabilities it creates.

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Will Meetings of the Future Be Televised?

The National Law Journal

Law firms have been reluctant to upgrade their videoconferencing systems due to high costs and poor audio and video quality. Now telepresence conferencing, designed to replicate in-person meetings through state-of-the art technology, has law firms pulling up their chairs to the screen.

Businesses Tackle Consumer 'Gripe' Sites

New York Law Journal

Online objections to a corporation's products or services -- posted on "gripe" sites by former employees or consumers -- can threaten the target's operations. Although these postings can subject the posters to liability, companies might want to first consider alternatives to litigation.

An Employee Leaves, Does Your Data Follow?

Corporate Counsel

An employee leaves for a competitor and copies confidential information for use at the new job. The good news: Accessing information electronically leaves a distinct trail for a former employer to follow. The bad news: If the proper steps are not taken, this trail can quickly be lost.

Automating BlackBerry Support Across IT

Legal Tech Newsletter

Faced with the prospect of recurring smartphone service issues, Cadwalader's IT department searched for technology to manage, monitor and support its global BlackBerry environment. After a competitive review, the firm selected BoxTone's modular software platform.