Category: Computer/Internet, e-Discovery, Legal Technology, Resources for Attorneys Using e-Discovery Technology to Avoid Inadvertent Disclosure TASA ID: 4285 There have been many articles written on the topic of inadvertent disclosure of privileged information in litigation, but in Legal Support Partners (LSP) and TASA’s practice of providing e-Discovery services, there are still mistakes being made in how technology is used (or not) in the identification of privileged documents in electronically stored information (ESI). For this reason, it might be helpful to describe some of the e-Discovery tools that can be leveraged to identify privileged communication within a company’s ESI collection to reduce the risk of inadvertent disclosure . . . Read more
Category: Financial/Economic, Real Estate, Resources for Attorneys Pros and Cons from a Mortgage Professional: Should You Make an “All Cash” Offer TASA ID: 4349 Let’s say you’ve started looking for a home. At some point, your realtor may say, “If you really want the house, you should make an all cash offer!” What does that mean – you come to the closing with a giant stack of bills? You tap the trust fund and write a big check? No – it means you waive your mortgage contingency. Read more
Category: Resources for Attorneys Survey Research to Support Litigation (third edition) TASA ID: 2383 Survey research is used to provide greater levels of understanding in a wide variety of disputes. Issues such as consumer confusion, misleading advertising claims, disparagement, copyright infringement and trademark disputes can be better assessed as a result of developing and executing survey research. The purpose of this monograph is to aid attorneys in understanding what research standards and guidelines might be relied upon in their use of survey research. Read more
Category: Articles, Law Enforcement & Corrections, Resources for Attorneys The Less Lethal Option for American Policing: Exploring Less Lethal Use of Force Whitepaper TASA ID: 3454 One of the most controversial policies regularly questioned in the public domain is police use of force. Through the news media, we are regularly apprised of situations in which police are alleged to have used excessive force during the apprehension of a suspect or an incident in which a suspect was killed as a result of police action. This essay is an attempt to enlighten the reader on various issues regarding police use of force and some of the choices police officers may face in which there is no desirable outcome but the use of force to preserve life. Read more
