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Erin Johnson, a Senior Litigation Paralegal with Fish and Richarson since 2004 has recently relocated to Fish’s San Diego office.  We wish you good luck and great weather!

- The DTI Team

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Heller Ehrman LLP seems to be in its proverbial 11th hour. The firm’s merger talks with Mayer Brown, have broken down, according to a statement from Mayer Brown.

Read the complete article here >>

In the latest issue of Corporate Boardmember Magazine, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP writes, “Think before you act. If you make one of these 16 moves, you waive your attorney-client privilege.”

Here’s the top 5:

• Disclose attorney-client communications to relatives or friends
• Speak with your attorney (or client) in the presence of third parties
• Use your company’s computer to contact your personal attorney
• Tell corporate counsel about conversations with your personal attorney
• Disclose attorney-client communications to your personal accountant

For the complete list visit boardmember.com >>

Congratulations to Wendy Connor on her return to the San Diego office of Best Best & Krieger as Administrator. We wish you well in your new roll.

-DTI San Diego

Sept. 4, 2008 - Document Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a 2-year contract for Litigation Support & Document Management Services by the City of San Diego in a competitive bid process.  Strong references and the ability to meet the service needs have been cited as determining factors.

DTI representative Mike Rodriguez headed the effort to secure the bid.

September 12, 2008 - The San Diego Superior Court has awarded the City of San Diego over $4 million in attorney’s fees as a result of prevailing in the remaining claim filed by South Bay developer Roque De La Fuente II, Border Business Park vs. City of San Diego, which was dismissed last June. A Superior Court Judge ruled today that the City is entitled to recover its entire attorney’s fees, an award of $4,365,869.93.

Read the complete release (PDF) >>

In this episode of LitSupport in 90 Seconds Rob talks about criteria to consider when deciding to use a CCE for data collection.

TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Copier and printer maker Ricoh Co Ltd (otcbb: RICOY.OB) will acquire U.S. office equipment distributor Ikon Office Solutions for $1.62 billion, in what could be a blow to rival Canon Inc (nyse: CAJ) in the key U.S. market.

Read complete release here >>

The San Diego County Bar Association’s Young and New Lawyers Division will hold their Annual Padres Game Night this Friday, Sept. 12.  For more information and to RSVP click here.

Friday, September 12th
The Palm Restaurant
6th and J Street
5:30 p.m. Pre-game Happy Hour
7:05 p.m. Game Begins
$20 per person

The ticket price includes your seat at the game and free drink tickets at the pre-game
happy hour at The Palm Restaurant at 6th and J Street.
All SDCBA members and their guests are welcome.
YNLD will distribute tickets at the pre-game happy hour until 6:45 p.m.

Sponsored by: Document Technologies Inc.
Co-sponsored by: NALA, KABA, SABA, FABA and THLA