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09 Sep LAC employee spotlight: Chris McKee
Growing up in Canada, it was probably no surprise that Chris McKee wanted to be a hockey player. Yet around the time he realized that a career in the NHL was unlikely, Chris also discovered he had a passion for history, current affairs and English—the…
04 Sep Taking CI to the next level at ARK conference
The world has seen the rise of rapid and easy access to raw information in this century. The ability, however, to gain insight from information abundance has failed to keep pace. Law firm competitive intelligence (CI) is no exception. Information flows freely but insight remains…
03 Sep Linear Tape-Open pros and cons
Linear Tape-Open or LTO magnetic tape data storage has been widely adopted within the entertainment industry for many years, relied upon as a dependable, competitive storage choice. Yet as with all backup storage options, LTO has its upsides and its downsides, which are succinctly summarized…
27 Aug #ILTACON 2019 condensed
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That’s the default in many organizations, applied to everything from internal processes to product and service offerings. In some cases, that’s a sound approach, but as Ron Friedmann points out, a different motto may be more effective in…
21 Aug When to bring in spend management consultants
Before law firms and corporations enlist the help of spend management consultants, we find they manage their indirect spend internally in several ways. Typically they: Gather recommendations from peers within their industry or markets. Send requests for proposals and bids that includes the peers’ vendors…
19 Aug Best data visualization tools and resources
Digital data lies behind almost every big business decision. It drives the global economy, becoming one of the most sought-after commodities—as just one example, it pays for all those free apps and other online goodies available to us.
13 Aug A California boost for ALSPs?
The California state bar “Task Force on Access Through Innovation of Legal Services” has recently proposed new ethics rules that would modify restrictions on the practice of law. The proposed changes would allow: Nonlawyers to provide some legal advice and services, with regulation. Entities that…
13 Aug Preview: Cinecon Classic Film Festival 2019
LAC Group is excited to be a sponsor of Cinecon 2019, the 55th annual Classic Film Festival and memorabilia show taking place in Hollywood over Labor Day weekend, August 29th through September 2nd. Loews Hollywood Hotel is the host hotel, with all screenings at the…