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The huge BYOD risk that you’re probably ignoring – CITEworld

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The huge BYOD risk that you’re probably ignoring
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It’s called data governance or information governance, and it’s going to become a big problem over the next few years warns CITE 2013 speaker Deborah Juhnke, the director of information management consulting for the law firm Husch Blackwell.

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Kennedys, Farrers sign outsourcing deals as firms keep close eye on costs

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Kennedys and Farrer & Co have become the latest law firms to address their outsourcing arrangements as firms continue to grapple with the issue of back office costs.

Kennedys has signed a three-year deal to outsource library services to Integreon, while Farrer & Co has signed a new five-year deal with administrative support outsourcer Intelligent Office.

Kenyan Justice Seeks to Modernize Country’s Courts

Willy Mutunga, the chief justice of Kenya’s court system, met with Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman of the New York Court of Appeals on Monday to trade ideas about judicial transparency and accountability as part of Mutunga’s push to modernize Kenya’s cour…

White & Case Counsel Moves to Stamford as Partner

Singapore law firm Stamford Law Corp. has hired Lim Sin Teck, previously a counsel at White & Case, as a new partner for its corporate practice. Lim advises on debt and equity capital market deals. He also acts on debt restructurings and liability management matters. Lim is the second new partner hire Stamford has announced this week.

Baker & McKenzie Hires Sydney Life Sciences Partner

Baker & McKenzie has recruited DLA Piper’s Amanda Turnill as a new co-head for its Australian life sciences practice. Turnill specializes in advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on drug development and commercialization. She also advises clients on product liability litigation.

QC Admitted for Appeal in Hong Kong Public Misconduct Case

A Hong Kong court has permitted a senior U.K. barrister to act on a criminal appeal over the objections of the prosecution and the Hong Kong Bar Association, which had argued that there were no issues of unusual difficulty or complexity in the case.

Lebanese Banks Turn to Lobbying Powerhouses for Reputation Repair

When Lebanon’s bankers turned to DLA Piper and Patton Boggs for help last year, they hoped the firms could burnish the image of a $127 billion industry tainted by allegations of money laundering for terrorists and drug dealers. Instead, two Lebanese fi…