Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Future of Law – Part II

As more businesses, including law firms, embrace Cloud and Cloud-enabled delivery of services, it makes for a timely global debate on the future of the legal profession and changes in the delivery of legal services. Stay tuned for date and … Continue reading

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ET: India will continue to dominate KPO sector: Report

Source: The Economic Times: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/india-will-continue-to-dominate-kpo-sector-report/articleshow/10640740.cms Read more on »Ovum|KPO|Knowledge process outsourcing|India HOUSTON: India will continue to be at the forefront of the development of knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) industry for the foreseeable future, says a report.  However, in the recent years, … Continue reading

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The Guardian: Cloud computing can cut carbon emissions by half, report finds

Source: The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/nov/07/cloud-computing-cut-carbon-emissions?newsfeed=true Cloud computing can cut carbon emissions by half, report finds Large companies in UK and France could cut their emissions 50% by 2020, Carbon Disclosure Project report says EurActiv, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, … Continue reading

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LTN: Corporations, Lawyers Look to Cloud for DIY E-Discovery

Source: Law Technology News http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202524906169 Shannon Green Corporate Counsel November 07, 2011 When it comes to e-discovery, corporations and law firms are constantly seeking new ways to drive up efficiency while keeping their costs low. A new survey released by … Continue reading

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Law Society Gazette: Referral fee ban will go in Legal Aid Bill

Source: Law Society Gazette: http://lawgazette.co.uk/news/referral-fee-ban-will-go-legal-aid-bill The justice secretary has confirmed that a rule banning the payment of referral fees in personal injury cases will be introduced into the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill and debated next week … Continue reading

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ValueNotes: OUTSOURCING YOUR WAY OUT OF CONTRACT REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES

Source:ValueNotes: http://www.sourcingnotes.com/content/view/771/30/ In an earlier article we discussed the growth prospects of contracts review and management outsourcing. One of the primary drivers – a clear no-brainer, is mounting pressure on corporate legal departments to reduce costs. However corporates and law firms … Continue reading

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Leading-Edge Law: Consider the legal effort required to move to the cloud

Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch: http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/oct/24/tdmbiz16-leading-edge-law-consider-the-legal-effor-ar-1404439/ By: JOHN B. FARMER Published: October 24, 2011 Many businesses are eager to move all or part of their business computing systems into the cloud. Before taking the leap, give thought to the total cost and … Continue reading

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Forbes: Vinod Khosla’s Five-Second Rule

Source: Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jerryweissman/2011/10/26/vinod-khoslas-five-second-rule/ A Sanity Check for Every Presentation By any measure, Vinod Khosla is one of the most influential people in business today. In his long and distinguished career, Mr. Khosla has contributed to the growth of hundreds of … Continue reading

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ABA Journal:Despite Globalization, Lawyers Find New Barriers to Practicing Abroad

Source: ABA Journal:http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/the_new_world_despite_globalization_lawyers_find_new_barriers_to_practicing Posted Nov 1, 2011 5:19 AM CDT By Anna Stolley Persky Lisa A. Alfaro joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in 1995 after receiving her JD from Stanford Law School. Now she is partner in charge of the … Continue reading

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