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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Seller’s Guide to Due Diligence

Strictly Business

This meticulous review of your business, from contracts to customer lists, is called due diligence. Due diligence allows the buyer to uncover risks when buying a business. A data room is an online document storage platform where due diligence material is reviewed by the buyer. Litigation and potential litigation.

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UN concerned about human rights violations committed through use of counter-terrorism technologies

JURIST

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Counter-Terrorism, Fionnuala Aoláin, Tuesday expressed concern that digital technologies used to combat terrorism contribute to human rights violations around the world. She urged the implementation of practical solutions.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Due Diligence

Strictly Business

Due diligence is the buyer’s process of discovering and evaluating information about a seller’s business to confirm that acquiring the seller’s equity or assets is a sound investment. However, the process of conducting due diligence differs between transactions for a variety of reasons.

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New Ethics Principles Call for Proficiency in Technology, Caution in Social Media, for Canadian Judges

LawSites

Two years ago, I wrote a column calling for the duty of technology — which applies to lawyers in 39 states — to be extended to judges. This revised version, produced after four years of work that included receiving input from the public, is the first to include guidelines related to judges’ use of technology and social media.

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LTRC Roundtable Discussion: Technology Training & Support

LawTechnologyToday

This month, we asked our panel to tell us about technology training and support. How do you keep abreast of the changes in the law and its practice, specifically with regard to the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology? In addition, I subscribe to various podcasts and newsletters focused on legal technology.

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Top Technology Trends for Transactional Lawyers

LawTechnologyToday

Tremendous opportunities exist for transactional practitioners to leverage technology to optimize outcomes. Each trend has its roots in the now well-established field of litigation-support technology. Another important tool in the litigator’s toolbox is Technology Assisted Review (TAR). Technology Support Team.

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Investors Gave Theranos $96M Despite Due Diligence Gaps

Law 360

million in the startup, even after he didn't get complete answers to the firm's due diligence questions and Theranos' rival said its technology didn't work. A hedge fund manager testified in ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' criminal fraud trial Tuesday that his firm and its affiliates collectively invested $96.1