octnov2017

Using Digital Tools in Litigation

The author describes a technologically enabled deposition he took, in which he sat behind a command station of computer displays plugged into his MacBook […]

AI Can Maximize In-house Efficiency

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly bolster the efficiency of in-house legal departments. Key developments are emerging that will reshape how work […]

Using Cloud Technology in M&A Due Diligence

The rapid pace of M&A increases the pressure on due diligence teams to verify information provided by the seller, arrive at a plausible assessment […]

Cost Comparison for Financing Litigation

Litigation finance is used by corporations and law firms to pursue litigation, to move cost and risk off balance sheets, and to leverage the […]

The Power of Accountability to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion

Large law firms are the least diverse sector of the legal industry. Diverse teams have been shown to outperform those that are homogeneous, but […]

Enforcing Unenforceable Contract Provisions in Bankruptcy

Contracts routinely include anti-assignment and ipso facto provisions, which are typically unenforceable in bankruptcy cases. Such provisions restrict contracting parties from transferring their obligations […]