Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Applied legal technology

Publications

The Growing Popularity of Virtual Data Rooms - ILTA White Paper - September 2009
With the wide range of communication methods available and the increasing need to transact global business in real time, it is not suprising that virtual data rooms (VDR) are becoming increasingly popular in corporate transactions.

Data discovers new frontiers - Image and Data Manager article - July/August 2009
This article discusses evident changes in electronic discovery, including changes to the immediacy, volume and brevity of content creation as well as increased sharing between users.

Rough Waters - Law Technology News article - January 2009
Optimism, a sense of urgency and a good sense of humour are essential attributes for legal technology professionals. Like never before, these traits are being tested by the current global economy crisis.

Lost in translation - January 2008
One of the challenges faced in global litigation is the fact that many disputes involve documents that were originally drafted in many languages. This can create many problems for litigators who are using electronic data discovery tools to uncover the facts of a case.

Practice Note No. 1 of 2007 - A tool not a weapon - 30 July 2007
The use of technology in law is a constantly evolving area. This evolution means many aspects of the legal world must constantly adapt to advances. Change can increase complexity whilst the best use of the available technology is determined. Civil litigation, in particular the growth of electronic discovery, is one area affected heavily by technological change.

Information for clients looking at outsourcing - 23 July 2007
If you are looking to reduce risk, complexity and the cost of litigation, standardised electronic discovery processes are a great place to start. Mallesons has a specialist practice support group dedicated to delivering these services. Supported by cutting edge software we can make electronic management of litigation and document review very efficient.

The changing US e-discovery landscape - 18 January 2007
Amendments to the US Federal Rules of Civil Procedure took effect on 1 December 2006. The amendments aim to make the rules better able to accommodate the differences between electronic discovery and conventional discovery and will provide a framework to resolve the novel issues which electronic discovery presents.

Aussie e-strategy - April 2005
Law firms the world over have been watching the rising tide of e-disclosure in the US, which many may follow when they float. But would it be more sensible for European jurisdictions to mirror the Australian model, where the pace of change is more manageable?

Applied legal technology article - 23 March 2005
Electronic deal and data rooms make transactions easier for you to manage. Find out how they work, their benefits and things you need to consider when creating them. We also share some key tips for success.