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Seven best practices every e-discovery practitioner should know
This guide from digital investigation experts Guidance Systems attempts to re-address common e-discovery pitfalls by identifying seven key best practices, with the aim of establishing a process for the defensible, systematic, repeatable preservation of ESI for litigations and investigations.
Law Firm: Guidance Software | Published: 21 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Law firm salaries: 2011 review and 2012 prognosis
In 2010-11, the legal market seemed to show significant signs of improvement for the first time in two years. Edwards Gibson provide in-depth analysis of City and US law firm pay fundamentals, their impact on the recruitment market and why 'real' assistant level compensation should not rise in 2012.
Law Firm: Edwards Gibson | Published: 11 May 2012 | Practice Area: Pay
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A comparison between the UK Bribery Act and the US Foreign & Corrupt Practices Act
The UK Bribery Act is wider in scope than the US Foreign & Corrupt Practices Act in a number of respects. As such it may not be safe for corporations to rely on FCPA compliance for protection against liability under the Bribery Act. Shoosmiths outline the key points that need to be considered.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 10 May 2012 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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Emerging issues in social media: an in-depth discussion of the risks and rewards
In Baker & McKenzie's recent webinar, Partners from their IP, employment and international practice groups addressed a variety of issues including the rise of social media marketing; assets and how to protect them; privacy; the right to be forgotten; endorsements; consumer protection; and more.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 09 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Compliance risk: the bigger picture - do you have everything covered?
There are all kinds of issues a company must tackle to stay out of trouble with anti-corruption authorities. By providing a big-picture view of compliance obligations, this diagram helps identify key areas of vulnerability so that in-house teams can prioritise and use resources more effectively.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 23 April 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Recent developments in Say-on-Pay in the US and UK
This article examines the 2011 inaugural Say on Pay proxy season in the US; the influence of Proxy Adviser recommendations; and shareholder derivative lawsuits following the SOP vote. In the UK, the article describes the current SOP regime, recent developments and potential new regulations.
Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 13 April 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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State insolvency – what bondholders and other creditors should know
This detailed paper from Allen & Overy's Global Law Intelligence Unit aims to discover and delineate what rules there are when a state becomes bankrupt. Areas discussed include the ladder of priorities; collective action clauses; monetary sovereignty; withdrawal from the euro; and much more.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 30 March 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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How to roll out a global anti-discrimination policy
Employers with multi-jurisdictional operations increasingly seek to implement blanket policies that apply equally to their global workforce. This article discusses various anti-discrimination regimes and practices, with a view to addressing the challenge of implementing a harmonised policy.
Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 30 March 2012 | Practice Area: Equal Treatment
Smartphone and iPad use - how law firms can identify and minimise the associated risks
This white paper examines the risks associated with mobile device integration that may affect client service and expose law firms to unwanted content loss, document corruption and metadata disclosure. Additionally, technology solutions and recommendations to mitigate these risks are presented.
Law Firm: Microsystems | Published: 28 March 2012 | Practice Area: Security
Rating: 9 people found this useful
Chinese monetary judgment enforced in the USA - the start of a new trend?
In this briefing, King & Wood Mallesons' Dispute Resolution team provide a detailed analysis on Sanlian Industrial Co Ltd v Robinson Helicopter Co; a US case decision which can be cited as a precedent by other Chinese companies seeking enforcement of domestic money judgments abroad.
Law Firm: King & Wood Mallesons | Published: 23 March 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation
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