Privilege

Prison Phone Hack Reveals Mass Violation of Attorney-Client Privilege

An anonymous hacker has released the recordings of more than 70 million prison phone calls, and has revealed what “may […]

Al Jazerra GC “Appears To Be Unlicensed”

The general counsel of Al Jazerra America, which is currently embroiled in some major litigation, passed the New York State […]

Some Big Firms Are Doing Commodity Work, And Cheap

They are taking on “document-heavy, repetitive legal work while keeping fees low by using flex-time attorneys and technology.”

Antitrust Settlement Lets LegalZoom Operate in N. Carolina

The North Carolina state bar and legal document provider LegalZoom have settled an antitrust lawsuit that was filed by LegalZoom […]

“Litigation Finance” Hits Corporate Litigation

A New York Times magazine article looks at a controversial practice that has been a minor factor in the personal […]

Cybersecurity Best Practices For Law Firms

A recent meeting of legal and technology professionals came up with five best practices for enhancing law firm cybersecurity. Warning: […]

How To Inadvertently Lose Privilege

A recent patent case in federal district court in Minnesota serves as a practical reminder about how to ensure privileged […]

Choose Your Battles When Negotiating Sales Contracts

Startup companies negotiating commercial contracts typically find themselves outgunned on the legal front, maybe with one staff lawyer or retained […]

The Most Important Metric A Law Firm Can Collect

There are many things you could look at in order to measure law firm performance, but the most important is what the clients …

Confidentiality of Sensitive Information in a Merger

Generally, confidential information will be kept confidential, but there there are nuances that depend on the stage of the merger […]

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