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A Proactive Approach Toward Technology Maintenance and Support Terms
Lionel Legagneur and Steve Blumenthal
12/01/2009

It's pretty safe to say that most attorneys do not specialize in IT. Although technology makes the responsibilities of an in-house lawyer much easier, its implementation comes with a completely separate set of issues and concerns, including maintenance and support. Learn about the principal concepts that should be addressed, as well as their key terms and issues.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce, Intellectual Property, Employment and Labor, Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
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… firewall firewall ACC Docket 79 December 2009 Technology is only as good as the maintenance and support ser- vices … drawer of a filing cabinet. One of the most critical com- ponents of technology purchase agreements — the … Standard warranty terms may be published on the vendor’s website. Technical specifications may have also been attached …
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Beware the inexperienced IT department - Paying the price for e-disclosure failings (Eversheds Sutherland)
Eversheds Sutherland
10/19/2022
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Learn about consequences and recommendations around faulty e-disclosures in the UK.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: United Kingdom
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… eCommerce Region: United Kingdom File eversheds-sutherland.com-Beware the inexperienced IT department - Paying the price … relevant expertise to conduct eDiscovery (if the client is to conduct any part of the disclosure process in-house) … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
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Information Management & Records Retention Programs
Michael J. Bolton - senior counsel, Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Jeff Hatfield - director, Jordan Lawrence Group; Janice L. Innis-Thompson - chief counsel, compliance, International Paper Company; and Mark W. Reardon - litigation counsel, The Boeing Company
04/20/2004

A presentation on information management and records retention programs.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Information Governance
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
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… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 211:Information Management & Records Retention Programs … storage. • Intranet Information Asset Management Website: Having an intranet website that was developed …
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Deluged by Data
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
Big data is enormously useful, but to ignore the way humans rely on the “easy answers” of big data can be dangerous.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… by Data Bill Mordan Publication Date: 10/01/2015 Big data is enormously useful, but to ignore the way humans rely on … factory orders and inventory tools. She can access website clicks and views, social media heat maps and verbatim … and everything to do with the humans who use it. Take, for example, the wonderful world of Google Flu Trends. If you …
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The Operational GC: Don’t Forget the Shoe Test
Publication Date: 01/12/2021
If you are considering purchasing software or a service from vendor, consider whether its founder or founding team has walked a mile in your shoes. Do they have experience as an in-house attorney? If so how much?
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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… outsized influence of the founder on companies. If you are buying technology, odds are high that some of it will be from … Vendors “take their founders as they find them” If there is one key phrase that we remember from torts class, it is … experience? It is not uncommon in hotbeds of innovation for one to see the invention of a new technology and then a …
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How to Avoid Mass Arbitration Claims
Publication Date: 04/20/2022
There are steps companies can take to limit risk of mass arbitration. US Cellular Counsel Michael Booden explains how to combat this threat by drafting fair, enforceable alternative dispute resolution clauses. #ACCDocket #ACCResourceLibrary
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… of artificial intelligence by the web site www.FairShake.com . This impacts sectors such as telecommunications, cable, … same time. For example, the law firm Keller Lenkner LLC is a major player in this area having filed about 40,000 … The automation of the filing of arbitration complaints The website www.FairShake.com uses AI to generate complaints …
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Preparing for Life Under the New US and European Trade Secret Laws
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
Of course, as all in-house lawyers know, what makes for sound legal policy may not find a receptive audience with management, who often view compliance as a hindrance to operations. But the implementation of the new laws may provide a good opportunity not just for legal teams to take stock of their trade secret programs, but to push for the changes needed to ensure that businesses are protected.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Preparing for Life Under the New US and European Trade Secret Laws … K. Ng Publication Date: 09/01/2016 Of course, as all in-house lawyers know, what makes for sound legal policy may … of unlawful disclosure and threatening heavy injunctions. Is this misappropriation? The DTSA forbids the acquisition of …
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A GC's Auditor? How to Use Appellate Counsel to Add Value
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
Legal operations professionals have become significant change agents for fast-growing companies. Understanding how developing a long-term relationship with appellate counsel offers far-reaching benefits will assist these professionals in fashioning overall legal strategies that achieve optimum results.
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… professionals have become significant change agents for fast-growing companies. Understanding how developing a … far-reaching benefits will assist these professionals in fashioning overall legal strategies that achieve optimum … working together to serve the company. Every legal matter is a story with characters, conflicts, and resolutions. Each …
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Say Yes to Well-being: How Daily Incremental Changes Can Transform our Lives
Publication Date: 12/21/2020
And although our busy lives may often get in the way, the basic truth is that to be a good lawyer, you must be a healthy lawyer. There is simply no way around this. There may be temporary fixes to your stress, but the only way to have a healthy long-lasting career is to be making healthy choices every day.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development, Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… our busy lives may often get in the way, the basic truth is that to be a good lawyer, you must be a healthy lawyer. … connections, establishing boundaries, and asking for help. Getting started.  There are various vendors and … most out of their lives. Type in “attorney” on  www.whil.com  to find content specifically mapped out for legal …
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3 Legal Ops Lessons to Take Into the New Year
Publication Date: 01/05/2021
2020 was quite a year. Look forward to 2021 with these takeaways for legal operations.
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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… quite a year. Look forward to 2021 with these takeaways for legal operations. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … Julie Richer, allow me a quick introduction. I have been in the legal operations space for nearly 15 years and have … can adapt to such disruption. “Generally, legal operations is the continual focus on core departmental processes to …
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Positively Legal: Crafting Meaning From Our Everyday Lives
Publication Date: 11/08/2021
If you are doing work that’s not meaningful to you — can you recraft and reframe that work in a way that connects it to a larger, more meaningful purpose?
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… meaningful to you — can you recraft and reframe that work in a way that connects it to a larger, more meaningful … Development Source: ACC Docket … We constantly search for meaning — in our lives and everything around us. We might … to find out if the Devil finds his true purpose.   What is meaning? Meaning is often described as “the cognizance of …
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2022 ACC Top 10 30-Something: Mipe Okunseinde
Publication Date: 06/21/2022
Being a good lawyer is more than knowing the law, it’s knowing your organization’s business, participating holistically, and living your true self within your job. Learn how #ACCTop30s awardee Mipe Okunseinde does it at Booking.com. #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket #ACCEurope
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… Z. Roth Publication Date: 06/21/2022 Being a good lawyer is more than knowing the law, it’s knowing your … how #ACCTop30s awardee Mipe Okunseinde does it at Booking.com. #inhousecounsel #ACCDocket #ACCEurope Resource Details … … psychology. While the medical field ultimately wasn’t for her, she maintains a deep interest in what motivates …
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Positively Legal: Develop Hope as a Skill to Improve the Planet and Your Happiness
Publication Date: 06/29/2022
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro speaks with Katrina Bullock, general counsel at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, about cultivating hope – and the impact it can have. #Wellness #Hope #PositivelyLegal
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… UN International Panel on Climate Change’s latest report “is a dire warning about the consequences of inaction,” said … responds to increasing climate risks.” Dr. Jane Goodall, in The Book of Hope , acknowledges that “many people … productive if they’re hopeful. That has huge implications for folks in the workplace, whether it’s a boss trying to …
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Positively Legal: Positive Practices to Enhance Your Career
Publication Date: 07/27/2022
You can institute simple daily habits that will bring joy to your life and, in turn, your career. Get ideas from Positively Legal Columnist Catarina Cavallaro’s interview with six GCs and learn science-based practices known to boost health. #ACCDocket #wellness
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… simple daily habits that will bring joy to your life and, in turn, your career. Get ideas from Positively Legal … term legal career. Read "Positively Legal: Healthy Habits for a Positive Mindset." This month, I spoke with GCs Freya … and healthy habits? “What they say about a runner’s high is true,” says Smith who starts the day on the treadmill. …
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Framework for an ESG Approach in Europe
Publication Date: 12/09/2024
In this short Q&A article, members of ACC Europe’s ESG Working Group developed an ESG Framework to highlight the challenges that keep them up at night and showcase how they collaborate with other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to ESG.
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Interest Area: Environmental, Law Department Management, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Framework for an ESG Approach in Europe Association of Corporate … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Urbanscape / Shutterstock.com In an era where environmental, social, and governance … Approach in Europe . Introduced in 2024, this framework is designed to help in-house counsel navigate the intricate …
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Best Practices: Hiring and Training In-house Counsel in India
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
It is crucial for new in-house counsel to know best practices of various industries and organisations in hiring and training legal talent in India.
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Best Practices: Hiring and Training In-house Counsel in India Harish Suryavanshi Publication Date: 08/01/2015 It is crucial for new in-house counsel to know best practices of various …
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Unweaving the Dawn Raid Waive: Smart Prevention of Privilege Waiver for Multinational Corporations
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
In-house counsel’s best protection against the risk of loss of privilege is preparation. This article focuses on prevention of waiver of US-recognized privileges over documents collected in unannounced government raids of offices.
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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… the Dawn Raid Waive: Smart Prevention of Privilege Waiver for Multinational Corporations Patrick E. Zeller Scott A. … Carlson Murphy J. Burke III Publication Date: 10/01/2015 In-house counsel’s best protection against the risk of loss of privilege is preparation. This article focuses on prevention of waiver …
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ACC’s 2023 Compensation Survey Shows Women GC Pay Gap Narrowing
Publication Date: 11/30/2023
ACC’s President and CEO Veta Richardson reflects on the gender pay gap at the GC level and discusses encouraging data from the most recent ACC Law Department Compensation Survey. #ACCDocket #inhouse
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by LOVE YOU / Shutterstock.com There is good news, and certainly some bad news, when it comes to … still a developing reality — compensation. Equal pay for equal work Pay equity, according to Harvard Business …
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Understanding Pay Transparency in Job Postings
Publication Date: 01/09/2024
Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) Associate General Counsel Kurt Hadley details how in-house counsel can stay compliant with new pay disclosure laws. #ACCDocket #inhouse #paytransparency
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by VectorMine / Shutterstock.com Pay transparency legislation has gained traction in … disclosure laws require employers to provide the pay range for an open position, however, some states also require … positive impact in other areas. Compliance with other laws is one such benefit. For example, the Illinois Equal Pay Act …
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The Ethical Evolution of the NCAA
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
This article is meant to spur dialogue and highlight possible changes to the current model, including one that leverages new forms of corporate structure to create a distinct ethical framework for college athletics.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Sports and Entertainment
Source: ACC Docket
… S. Gosselin Publication Date: 12/14/2020 This article is meant to spur dialogue and highlight possible changes to … corporate structure to create a distinct ethical framework for college athletics. Resource Details Interest Area: … no guidance has been released to accompany the change in policy.  Taxes.  The US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will …
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ACC Energy Network Spotlight
Publication Date: 12/18/2020
Josh Kaplan, chair of the ACC Energy Network, discusses his position.
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… NY Chair Background Josh Kaplan has been practicing law for 20 years, 15 of which have been in the energy sector. He is currently lead counsel at Equinor US Holdings Inc., where …
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FCPA enforcement: Drilling down on declinations, hefty fines, disgorgements, and monitors
Publication Date: 06/06/2019
Recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcements—with their declinations, record-setting criminal penalties, disgorgements, and independent compliance monitors—are instructive in helping companies navigate that landscape, if and when the time comes. The three biggest resolutions from 2018 and 2019 are rich with guidance on how to appropriately address the discovery of potential FCPA misconduct.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
… and independent compliance monitors—are instructive in helping companies navigate that landscape, if and when the … $1.3 billion penalty by American and French authorities for charges related to the bribery of Libyan officials and … to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (Cognizant) is an example of the DOJ’s willingness to issue declinations …
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Is Your Outside Counsel Up to Snuff in eDiscovery? 5 Questions to Ask
Publication Date: 05/04/2019
Most eDiscovery platforms are more than just web-based software for viewing and producing documents; if leveraged properly, they can provide powerful insight into the facts, risks, and opportunities of the case. To ensure counsel is working both efficiently for the company’s bottom line and effectively for the benefit of the legal matter, discuss these five questions with them, whether during the process of selecting counsel or in the midst of a matter with existing counsel:
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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Is Your Outside Counsel Up to Snuff in eDiscovery? 5 Questions to Ask Michael Burg Samantha … eDiscovery platforms are more than just web-based software for viewing and producing documents; if leveraged properly, …
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Avoiding Employment Litigation: A Guide for Multinational Companies
Publication Date: 05/04/2019
This article focuses on approaches, tips, and preparation pointers that will be needed to effectuate some of the most common types of actions that in-house employment counsel of multinational companies (MNCs) are likely to face in the near future.
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Avoiding Employment Litigation: A Guide for Multinational Companies Erin Heller Susan Eandi Denise … taking into consideration local labor laws. Only one thing is certain: Nothing is certain. To determine the future of … such as the United States and subject to some level of buy-in by works councils or other employee representation. …
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Banking innovation in the US and the UK, and the future of financial technology
Publication Date: 03/02/2019
While there is reason to believe the experiment with open banking will remake the financial regulatory landscape in the UK, it is still an untested concept in the US. This article examines the open banking standard on both sides of the Atlantic, what it means for the US financial market, and what states are currently doing when it comes to fostering fintech innovation.
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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: ACC Docket
… Hannah Winiarski Publication Date: 03/02/2019 While there is reason to believe the experiment with open banking will … standard on both sides of the Atlantic, what it means for the US financial market, and what states are currently … process. It remains to be seen, however, what level of buy-in those programs will achieve among state regulatory …
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AI for GCs: What You Need to Know as Your Company Adapts
Publication Date: 03/02/2019
So, what is a good in-house counsel to do? Consider it the wave of the future and jump in? Wait for industry norms and regulatory standards to evolve? Adopt off-the-shelf solutions or seek bespoke services? Each approach has its own risk profile, but those judgments should be informed by a working understanding of what AI is and how it is both similar to and different from past technologies.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article AI for GCs: What You Need to Know as Your Company Adapts … Wu Danny Tobey Publication Date: 03/02/2019 So, what is a good in-house counsel to do? Consider it the wave of the future …
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Pandemic Well-being: It’s OK to Ask for Help
Publication Date: 02/08/2021
In this series, the authors focus on and analyze wellness topics to see how we can use them to support our well-being as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Pandemic Well-being: It’s OK to Ask for Help Jill Kalliomaa Jeffrey Compangano Olesja Cormney Publication Date: 02/08/2021 In this series, the authors focus on and analyze wellness … ACC Docket … The “Well-being During the Pandemic” series is a follow-up to the  “Say Yes to Well-being: How Daily …
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The Americans With Disabilities Act After a Quarter Century
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
The last 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has offered a lot to reflect upon. And without question, it has been a bit of a wild ride. Congress, objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty much everyone. So now that we have that all settled, what’s next?
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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Government
Source: ACC Docket
… objecting to the narrow interpretation of the ADA, stepped in nearly 20 years later to make the statute apply to pretty … … CHEAT SHEET Coming changes. The US Department of Justice is vastly broadening the number of people it considers to be … with Disabilities Act, a law unique to the United States. For a discussion of other countries’ laws governing the …
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When Should the General Counsel Recommend that the Board Conduct an Independent Investigation?
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
This article discusses the importance of independent investigations for global companies and circumstances that might warrant an independent investigation. Practical guidance for general counsel will also be discussed, when evaluating whether to recommend that the audit committee oversee the investigation, and when to make that critical recommendation to the board.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
… discusses the importance of independent investigations for global companies and circumstances that might warrant an … business takes misconduct seriously. Cooperation credit is cheap. The US Department of Justice has made it clear that … regulatory risk. The general counsel plays a critical role in managing risk, and his or her advice can have a …
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Hunting for the Sharpest Tools in the AI Shed
Publication Date: 09/03/2019
How to accurately find what you need without wasting time or your company's budget.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Hunting for the Sharpest Tools in the AI Shed Neil Peretz Publication … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Your company has tens or hundreds of thousands of … has time to re-read them all to figure out what’s in them? Is artificial intelligence (AI) the answer? If you believe …
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