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QuisLex achieves HITRUST CSF® certification to manage risk, improve security posture and more

QuisLex announces that it has earned certified status for information security by HITRUST. HITRUST CSF certified status demonstrates that QuisLex has met key regulations and healthcare industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places QuisLex in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification.

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Federal Judges Survey from Exterro weighs in on new data privacy laws and evolving e-discovery practices

Note to in-house legal teams: The federal judiciary wants more involvement when it comes to e-discovery activities. According to the 6th Annual Federal Judges Survey, put together by Exterro, Georgetown Law CLE, and EDRM, in-house legal teams have been shirking their duties with regards to meet-and-confer negotiations and must pay greater attention to new data types, specifically the preservation risks associated with ephemeral apps.

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Akin Gump advises MBU Capital on acquisition of Union Bank UK

Akin Gump is advising MBU Capital on its acquisition of Union Bank UK Plc from Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals from the relevant authorities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Syndeo Capital Limited acted as financial advisors to MBU Capital.

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Weil secures grant of disability benefits claim for U.S. army veteran

Weil successfully represented a 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran, pro bono, in his veterans benefits appeal.

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Smarsh and Brainspace team up to provide advanced analytics and visualization for electronic communications

Smarsh®, helping customers get ahead – and stay ahead – of the risk within their electronic communications, announces an integration with Brainspace at Legalweek 2020.

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Corporate Counsel Business Journal launches fifth edition of the Buyers' Guide to In-House Tech

Corporate Counsel Business Journal, published byLaw Business Media, announces the publication of the “5th Annual Buyers’ Guide toIn-House Tech,” an essential resource for corporate law departments.

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Wolters Kluwer’s ELM Solutions introduces LegalVIEW® BillAnalyzer Data Service

Wolters Kluwer’s ELM Solutions announces the launch of LegalVIEW® BillAnalyzer Data Service, a new managed service that empowers in-house legal bill review teams with AI and data analytics to improve efficiency and reduce legal spend.

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Barnes & Thornburg adds former federal prosecutor Michelle Bradford to D.C. office as partner

Barnes & Thornburg adds Michelle N. Bradford as partner in the Litigation Department in Washington, D.C. As an experienced litigator and former federal prosecutor, Bradford handles issues in connection with white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.

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Robert F. Young returns to McNees

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announces the return of Robert F. Young, who spent 17 years serving as Deputy Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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EisnerAmper's Matthew Kerzner earns PH.D

EisnerAmper announces that Matthew Kerzner, a director in the firm’s Center for Family Business Excellence, has earned his Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Matthew successfully defended his dissertation on Succession Planning in Family-Owned Businesses: Owners’ Practices and Perception.

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