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Are Your Vendors Putting You at Risk Under California’s New Privacy Law?
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Companies must take stock of what personal data their company has, where it resides, how long it’s retained, and third parties with whom they share their data, advises the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Proxy Season Survival Tip: Make Board Composition a Priority
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A new NACD article explains how boards can avert activist demands — by knowing what their shareholders are thinking and staying ahead of possible grievances.
3 Simple Steps to Creating a Contract Lifecycle Management Shortlist
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The CLM market has become increasingly crowded, so finding a solution that supports the volume needs of enterprise contracts can be challenging.
Live Webinar: Using A.I. to Make Sure You’re Covered This Summer
Webinar, July 18, 2018, 2 p.m. EDT
LawGeex will present a live webinar titled “How Contract Review Automation Helps Mitigate Risk to Your Organization,” on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 2 p.m. EDT.
Dallas Firm Secures $166M Verdict in Fort Worth Murder-for-Hire Case
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Attorneys for Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm have secured a $166 million verdict against the daughter and son-in-law of a North Texas woman who was killed in 2014 for the proceeds of life insurance policies totaling $5 million.
Invitation: SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Institute
Event, Oct. 21-24, 2018, Las Vegas
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics will present its 17th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, October 21-24 in Las Vegas, with top industry experts and professionals from around the world.
Reducing the Cost of Arbitrating Large Complex Cases
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The Streamlined Three-Arbitrator Panel Option allows parties to utilize a single arbitrator for the preliminary and discovery stages of a case, the AAA explains.
Two Proven Ways to Measure Your Compliance Program
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With data from more than 1,200 respondents, these NAVEX Global reports provide analysis of today’s compliance challenges relating to policy management and hotline reporting.
McKool Smith Wins the Most ‘Top 100 Verdicts’
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In 2002, The National Law Journal published its first annual listing of the nation’s ‘Top 100 Verdicts.’ Since that time, no law firm in the country has won more Top 100 Verdicts than McKool Smith.
New Survey Results: Examining the State of E-Discovery 2018
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“The State of E-Discovery 2018” covers the results of an Exterro survey of industry trends, practices and challenges and is available for downloading at no charge.
ACC Annual Meeting: Sneak Peek at New Programming
Event, Oct. 21-24, 2018, Austin
The 2018 annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel will be Oct. 21-24 in Austin, Texas.
Cross-Border Deals Forum: Applying Emerging Technologies
Event, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, NYC
Bloomberg Law’s June 6 Cross-Border Deals Forum 2018: Applying Emerging Technologies for Efficiency & Success, will feature an examination of the dealmaking landscape and new risks to watch.
In-House Forum: Guard Your Company Against Internal Cybersecurity Threats
Event, June 27, 2018, San Francisco
The event will dissect one of the most pressing issues affecting the modern corporate workplace: cybersecurity threats from its own employees.
Download: Top 6 Legal Risks of Electronic Signatures and E-Transactions
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This paper outlines the top six legal risks to be aware of, and how to prevent fraud, repudiation and increase admissibility and compliance when executing transactions digitally.
NDAworks Introduces Automation of NDAs
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The company says on its website that NDAWorks helps manage the signing, tracking and storing of a company’s NDAs from a central, secure location.
Gauri Prakash-Canjels, Ph.D. Has Joined Litigation Economics
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Gauri Prakash-Canjels, Ph.D. has joined Litigation Economics, LLC as a principal in its Washington, DC office.
Download: A GDPR Road Map for E-Discovery Professionals
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Exterro has published “A GDPR Road Map” that discusses best practices and techniques for ensuring e-discovery processes are compliant with the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation.
Invitation: ACC Legal Operations Conference
Event, June 11-13, 2018
The Association of Corporate Counsel will hold the 4th annual ACC Legal Operations conference in Chicago on June 11-13, 2018.
Download: Why the GC Should Be the Board’s Best Friend
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Companies must shift from focusing on rules and consequences to emphasizing culture and values, according to Carolyn Frantz, Microsoft’s deputy general counsel and corporate secretary.
Download: Study Shows 4X ROI With Digital Discovery Pro
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Zapproved and Hobson & Company recently partnered to research the average return on investment (ROI) that businesses gained by implementing Digital Discovery Pro for in-house ediscovery.
