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Doug Leney and Dan Farino Discuss the Authentication of Social Media Evidence in Litigation

Doug Leney and Dan Farino discuss the authentication of social media evidence in litigation in this Legaltech News article,"The Social Media Authentication Battle Rages in Third Circuit and Elsewhere" published December 6, 2016. ...read more

Avoidance Actions Put to Test - The "New" Federal Pleading Standards in the Post-Iqbal Era

ABF Journal. Copyright 2010 Xander Media Group, Inc. By: Stephen M. Packman, Esq. and Douglas G. Leney, Esq. ...read more

Recent Court Decision Highlights That Not All ‘Golden Shares’ Are Created Equal

All too often in business-partner disputes, one partner threatens to place the company into bankruptcy without the consent of the other partners. Does such a threat really have any “teeth?” A recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey provides some guidance. The Court dismissed a chapter 11 debtor’s bankruptcy case because, under the term of the company’s operating agreement, the debtor lacked the requisite corporate authority to file bankruptcy. The case provides an interesting look into the way courts view so-called “golden share” provisions, which give certain creditors the power to block a company from filing for bankruptcy. ...read more

Impact of the CARES Act on the Small Business Reorganization Act

While certain elements of the CARES Act have received much press and public attention recently – including stimulus checks expected to reach some 150 million Americans – a much lesser-known provision embedded in the CARES Act stands to potentially affect a large number of small business owners who have been impacted by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. That provision broadens the eligibility requirements for a business seeking to take advantage of the recently passed Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”). ...read more

The Social Media Authentication Battle Rages in Third Circuit and Elsewhere

Archer’s Douglas Leney and Daniel Farino discuss the social media authentication battle in Legaltech News.  View the article here. ...read more

Archer Announces Eight New Associates

HADDONFIELD, NJ – October 26, 2007 – The law firm of Archer P.C., announced today that eight associates have joined the firm. ...read more

The Camden County Bar Association and The Archer Discovery Strategies Group present "Recent Developments in E-Discovery andthe Impact of Technology on Litigation"

Changes in the ways in which technology affects daily life have inevitably impacted litigation practices and required changes in the way that the law reacts to developments in society. Over ten years of experience with e-discovery principles and practice have led to significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which will become effective on December 1, 2015, and which will likely trickle down to state court rules over time. Each month, courts make new rulings that address novel issues that arise when the law meets new technologies and the new ways in which people make use of those technologies. With most cases now involving some sort of e-discovery and technology, attorneys need to know how to effectively handle the issues that can arise, including the ethical concerns they pose. ...read more

Discovering Social Media: Common Challenges & Best Practices

When: Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 4:00 PM to 6:15 PM ...read more

Doug Leney To Speak at abi_LIVE Webinar: Back to Basics Series

ABI's Young and New Members Committee will be hosting a "Back To Basics" webinar series this January. The series will cover the fundamentals of financial statements and operating reports, using financial documents as evidence, and hedge funds. Let a trusted CLE provider help jump start your 2014 credits. ...read more