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5 Reasons Why Information Governance Compliance Is Critical to General Counsel
Information governance, or IG, is the effective management of any and all information that an enterprise creates, stores or transmits, particularly in digital format. In 2021 this includes everything from the project on the office desktop, email that’s accessed from a personal mobile device to social media conversations and wearable technology. Having a successful IG plan in place can be a tremendous benefit to any organization. Yet, IG is more than just a workplace productivity tool; establishing and maintaining IG compliance is critical to general counsel as well, for five very important reasons.
Read More6 Security Steps To Take With Laptops, Smartphones, and Flash Drives
Laptops, smartphones, and flash drives save lawyers from packing heavy briefcases stuffed with paperwork. However, this convenience comes with a price — the security risks are substantial. According to William Quick, a sole practitioner in Clayton, MO who teaches and lectures on technology topics, “Identity theft is a mushrooming problem that Congress and the states have been trying to deal with any way they can.”
Read MoreData Maps and Data Inventories
Extract from article by David Zetoony Knowing the type of data that you collect, where it is held, with whom it is shared, and how it is transferred is a central component of most data privacy and data security programs. The process of answering these questions is often referred to as a “data map” or…
Read MoreCustomized eDiscovery Approach Provides Repeatable Solutions
A large national healthcare management company with 46,000 employees and more than 30 locations nationwide came to TERIS requesting document management services and litigation support. In particular, the company wanted to know what efficiencies could be provided for all of its ESI needs from one single vendor. TERIS has managed the procedures and best practices…
Read MoreCreative Visibility Into Large Data Sets
In its investigation of a large Internet commerce company, a state Attorney General’s office requested a search of 5,000,000 emails. Working in partnership with outside counsel, TERIS drew upon its foundation of eDiscovery best practices and fast, accurate technologies to extract evidence from this large volume of email. TERIS’s creative solutions for visibility into search…
Read MoreeHarmony for Attorneys & Clients?
We came across this interesting company via Twitter – AttorneySync.com is an online marketing tool for lawyers. With AttorneySync, laywers receive contact information, in real-time, from potential clients actively searching for attorneys. Sounds like an interesting concept and application of Web 2.0 tools in the legal business development world. We will be anxiously tracking the…
Read More3 Insights Legal Pros Need to Finish 2017 Right
Extract from article by Sam Bock from Relativity.com How to Invigorate Your Career TOP POSTS 4 Must-have Skills to Be Successful in e-Discovery Litigation Support (#2 and an old favorite) Why a Law Firm Partner Became a Chief Data Scientist (#3 and an old favorite) 4 Qualities Modern Corporations Need in their Legal Teams (#5) WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? It…
Read More5 Major E-Discovery Industry Developments in 2017
Extract from article by Rhys Dipshan from legaltechnews.com From market consolidation to new guidelines and data challenges, e-discovery in 2017 has become more focused on the staying ahead of the curve. “Since the 2015 amendments of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), the way attorneys and judges approach e-discovery has been undergoing a transformation. But in…
Read More2017 Litigation Trends Survey Results
Sources: Complex Discovery & Norton Rose Fulbright Thirteenth Edition of Litigation Trends Survey Highlights Ever-Increasing Threat to Cyber Security and Data Protection Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has released its 2017 Litigation Trends Annual Survey. This year’s survey polled more than 300 corporate counsel – primarily general counsel – representing US-based organizations on disputes-related issues…
Read More15 Metrics Every Software Product Manager Should Know
Extract from article by Brian de Haaff The world of product management is rapidly changing. It is more data driven than ever before. There is no doubt that data is impacting most jobs. But this is amplified for product managers, especially if they work for an emerging software company. Being a PM at an early-stage…
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