“Data Cleansing to the Rescue: Wrangling with the Wild West of Unstructured Data” by David Beauchemin
Decades-old paper files stored in hundreds or even thousands of boxes that have not been properly indexed. Oddly named files in shared drives. Information stored in Access databases alongside Excel spreadsheets that haven’t been opened in years.
Conflicts of Interest: Don’t Get Caught in the Storm
The cost of conflicts is making news again. This time the industry is abuzz with news of a $4M waiver case that’s been making waves. And those waves may indicate a perfect storm — highlighting the risks of broad use of advance waivers in client engagement letters without clear and adequate disclosure. But this tempest […]
“Behavior is the Hardest Part of Information Governance”
How can behavioral strategies improve law firm IG? Find out in “Behavior is the Hardest Part of Information Governance” from Adrienne Girone and Max Welsh. Published in ABA Law Technology Today, the article argues that law firms would be best served by considering the habits of their employees from the outset of any IG initiative. By […]
“Blisters vs. Paper Cuts: Advice from a CIO and an Information Governance Expert”
“Blisters vs. Paper Cuts: Advice from a CIO and an Information Governance Expert”
Information Governance: Acting in Someone Else’s Best Interest
As information governance (IG) professionals it’s our job to balance two seemingly opposite organizational goals: tap information for its value, while simultaneously mitigating the potential risk that information carries. But in an increasingly regulated environment where dollars are stretched thin and technology is always evolving, how can we make sure that we are setting our […]
No Train, No Gain: Conflicts of Interest
The administrative resources dedicated to New Business Intake and Conflicts of Interest operations within a law firm are highly-specialized resources. Whether training inexperienced resources or recruiting analysts with a background in these areas, the effort dedicated to bringing on new employees can be significant. Decreased work performance and increased turnover rates among administrative staff are […]
Client/Matter Numbers: Sooner Rather Than Later
New Business Intake (NBI) teams can be wary of giving attorneys client/matter numbers for fear that once they have provided the number, they have lost all leverage to collect additional vital information about the engagement. However, given the appropriate controls, providing a client/matter number as early as possible in the NBI process can have a […]
Overcoming “Paperless Paralysis” in Today’s Legal Environment
by Adrienne Girone Resolutions can be complicated. We tell ourselves all the healthy habits we should be practicing on a regular basis. When it comes time to put thoughts into action, though, it’s easy to throw up our hands in frustration and do nothing, letting the problems pile up to deal with at a later […]
New Year, New Perspectives on Blockchain Technology in Legal
By all accounts, 2017 was an explosive year for bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology. Within the legal industry in particular, interest in these disruptive technologies has grown at an exponential rate, as exemplified by the enormous amount of buzz on the subject at ILTACON 2017. Amidst all the excitement, we’d like to take a moment […]
Don’t Overlook Training For Conflicts Of Interest
How does a commitment to internal education help protect a law firm from risk? Read Eric Mosca’s recent article “Don’t Overlook Training for Conflicts of Interest” in Law Practice Today to find out.
