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What UK Law Firms Really Want: Procurement Insights from LegalTechTalk 2025

Complex Discovery

Non-Billable Time Drives Technology Investment Understanding this procurement evolution requires examining what’s driving the urgency behind these changes. Firms now scrutinize development velocity, financial stability, and long-term product roadmaps as carefully as they examine current features.

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Legal Ethics & Malpractice Reporter, Vol. 6, No. 7

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

There is no exclusion in the provision for legal fees resulting from a firm lawyer’s incompetence or negligence. Law Firm may not charge an estate planning client for future legal services necessitated by a lawyer’s incompetence or negligence in drafting the client’s estate plan. Comment [2] to Rule 1.5 No, Sir.” “It

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HSR Transactions Reach 218 in August 2024: What It Means for eDiscovery

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This article examines the rise in Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act transactions in August 2024, reaching 218 deals—the highest since November 2023. The surge reflects strong M&A activity and increased legal scrutiny, highlighting critical implications for eDiscovery professionals.

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June 2024 HSR Transactions, Economic Indicators, and Their Impact on eDiscovery

Complex Discovery

Additionally, we examine the impact of Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) on legal budgets and eDiscovery spending. By understanding these interconnected factors, legal professionals can navigate economic pressures, manage risks, and seize opportunities to support their organizations and clients effectively.

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Innovations in Leadership: Why You Need to Rely on Others

WA Bar News

I am a litigator and I regularly have to cross-examine doctors about their medical opinions. Assess your experts, hold them accountable, but if you feel the need to cross-examine their recommendations, they probably arent the right expert for you. Admittedly its a tendency I understand. Trust them or find someone new.

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

CaseFox

Litigators conduct thorough legal research , draft pleadings and motions, and engage in pre-trial procedures like discovery. They are skilled in oral advocacy, presenting arguments persuasively in courtrooms, and cross-examining witnesses to establish their client’s positions.

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Alternate Pathways: Your Questions Answered

WA Bar News

The Task Force was directed to “examine current and past bar examination methods, passage rates, and alternative licensure methods, assess disproportionate impacts on examinees of color and first generation examinees, consider the need for alternatives to the current bar exam, and analyze those potential alternatives.”