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Treating Document Review Attorneys with Dignity
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
One of the most gratifying things I’ve heard repeatedly throughout my career in eDiscovery has been “I love working with you, you treat us like real people.” The nature of eDiscovery, particularly in
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Rem’s World: Sherlock Holmes and eDiscovery?
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
Litigation has some surprising similarities to a Sherlock Holmes novel. It’s not enough for Holmes to point a finger at Mr. X and say, you’re the murderer. Holmes must build an argument, step
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Rem’s World: ALTA Test, Blind Faith & eDiscovery
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
Prior to The CJK Group, I had the opportunity to work for a variety of different agencies on Japanese eDiscovery Projects as a contract employee. One thing that was shockingly common was to
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Rem’s World: eDiscovery and Seaweed
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
What does it mean when a Japanese manager tells his subordinate to treat an official to “wakame (seaweed)”? In cross border legal matters, whom you choose as your multilingual eDiscovery partner for analysis
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The Saya Cybersecurity Summit & Live Streaming at 2am: My Experience
Samarth Chaddha
Have You Spoken at a Conference at 2 AM? I have. I participated in what was likely the most global summit ever. No exaggeration. My panel alone represented 4 countries. I’m originally from
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P.S. ILOVEYOU: Love, Bugs & Cybersecurity
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
While the world today is fighting the COVID-19 virus, twenty years ago, it was staggering under the weight of an entirely different pandemic – that of a computer worm called ‘ILOVEYOU’, or ‘The
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A Guide to Phishing – Part One: What is Phishing?
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Phishing is the umbrella term used for a type of hacking attack where the attackers seek to fool the target into doing something that either gives information away, click on a malicious link,
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Brazil Takes a Step Forward With New Cybersecurity
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Strategy – But is it Enough? On February 7, Jair Bolsonaro, the president of Brazil, signed a decree that took Brazil a step closer to having a strong cybersecurity strategy. The initiative, part
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The Forgotten Code-Breakers: Part One
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Today, the field of cybersecurity is becoming ever more critical as hackers find increasingly sophisticated ways to break into networks and steal both information and money. Attacks are increasing year upon year, and
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The Forgotten Code-Breakers: From the African-American Women of Arlington Hall Station & Beyond (6-Part Series)
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
A Brief Series Introduction Many cybersecurity professionals today may not think beyond a time before computers, viruses, and cyberattacks, but information security existed much earlier than the 1970s. Codes, encryption, and decryption
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West African Banks Are Suffering Cyberattacks Due to Lack of Cybersecurity Investment
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Cyberattacks against financial institutions in developed countries tend to get the lion’s share of reportage. In fact, it is easy to forget that developing countries and areas also have their share of attacks
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安全なリモートワークとドキュメントレビュー
Yoshitaka Kashiwagi
この度The CJK Groupは、リモートワーク環境における多言語ドキュメント・レビューの安全性をより向上させたCJKセキュア・リモート・レビュー（「CJK-SRR」）の提供をAM Law 100へ拡大致しました。そして、世界最大規模のLaw Firmとの多言語レビューにおいて早速このモデルを使用したレビュー・プロジェクトを開始致しました。...
Securing Your Remote Document Review Teams (Part I)
Jonathan Rossi
The CJK Group announces CJK Secure Remote Review (“CJK-SRR”) to expand its global multi-lingual contract attorney review workforce for Am Law 100 firms. In a world where a cybersecurity incident occurs every 39
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How to Make Sure Your Business is Cybersecure for 2020
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Are Businesses Cybersecure for 2020? The threat to businesses from cyberattacks is now growing at an unprecedented rate and, far from the clichéd image of a hacker being a socially awkward hoodie-wearing teenager
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話題のニュースとなりすましメール、そしてその対策
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
「新型コロナウイルスによる肺炎への感染予防をめぐり、京都府木津川市の府山城南保健所を装った不審なメールが出回っていることが30日に判明。同保健所はコンピューターウイルスに感染する恐れがあるとして、添付ファイルを開かず削除するよう呼びかけている。...
Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Loses Nearly $400,000 in Cybersecurity Attack
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Real estate millionaire and Shark Tank shark, Barbara Corcoran, has admitted to falling foul of a business email compromise (BEC) scam and losing $388,000. The fraud began when her bookkeeper received an email
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Protect Yourself from Hotel Hackers
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Staying in a hotel, whether for business or pleasure, should be a pleasant, safe experience. Hotel owners do their utmost to make you feel relaxed and taken care of, from the smart TV
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Triple Threat Malware Warning For Japan
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
According to a recent report, the banking Trojan, Trickbot has been seen in Japan for the first time, just ahead of the holiday season. Trickbot is a nasty piece of malware that
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Rem’s World: The Challenge of Homonyms (Part II)
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
In Part I, we discussed how common homonyms can be in Japanese (over a third of all its words) and the many ways this can manifest in the language. I discussed this by
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Rem’s World: ちょっと “Chotto” Let’s Talk Ambiguity, Homonyms & eDiscovery
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
The Problem with Homonyms In any language, there will be homonyms, a word pronounced identically, yet meaning multiple things. For example: Right (direction) vs. Right (correct) Might (maybe) vs. might (power) However, few
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Rem’s World: Dueling Translations
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
During litigation involving foreign languages, there’s a common assumption that translation is simply matter of “correctly” changing the language from A to B. Especially in a legal context, this is an extremely unfortunate
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Lessons on the Project Manager’s Role: Leadership, Uniformity and Accuracy on Bilingual Attorney Review (Part II)
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
Preface The thoughts reflected in this piece stem from over 11,000+ hours of Japanese-language E-Discovery related projects based in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York and Washington, DC, the majority of which as
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防衛と企業価値向上のためのサイバーセキュリティ
Yoshitaka Kashiwagi
はじめに 著者は、Eディスカバリを通して、米国の集団訴訟による賠償や米国政府当局に課せられた罰金により、何十億、何百億円もの支払いに直面した日本企業を見てきました。そして、問題の本質が日本企業のコンプライアンス、ひいてはコーポレート・ガバナンスに起因するという結論に至りました。そして、類似した構造を抱える問題が、今度はすべての企業が関係するサイバーセキュリティを舞台に起きていると認識しています。Eディスカバリで培った知見を共有することで、サイバーセキュリティを防衛だけではなく、企業価値向上の観点からも見てゆきます。...
Beware of the BEC
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Of all of the varieties of phishing attacks, the ‘business email compromise,’ or BEC, presents the most significant threat to companies, overtaking ransomware and data breaches. This information was revealed by insurance
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Toyota Hacked Three Times in Six Months: How Safe is the Automotive Industry from Cyber Attacks?
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
The bigger the company, the more opportunities there are for hackers to breach the security on their system and wreak havoc. Toyota found that out this year when it suffered three attacks
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Security Flaws in Japan’s 7pay Smartphone App Highlight Need For Greater Cybersecurity Diligence
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
On July 1, 2019, the Japanese retail holdings giant Seven & i launched a smartphone payment app called 7pay to be used country-wide in its 7-Eleven stores. The app allowed customers to
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The Foreign Internship Program in New York City
Olivia Giacomo
In an increasingly globalized world, understanding how law is practiced in different countries is indispensable. This comprehensive perspective is especially important in New York City, where many cultures and traditions interact on a
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Indonesian Cyber Law in Brief:
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Policy
Firly Permata
In an era of rapid development and advancement of technology and communication, the government of Indonesia has made significant efforts to protect against the threat of cybercrime, such as enacting laws, regulations, and
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What Litigators & In-House Counsel Should Know About Foreign Language Document Review (Part I)
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
The thoughts reflected in this piece stem from over 10,000+ hours of Japanese-language E-Discovery related projects based in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York and Washington, DC. As a lawyer licensed to
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This is not a Paid Sponsorship: The Tokyo Summit Rocked!
Tracy Greenwood, Esq.
You know when you’re in the company of the top international attorneys, educators, and thought leaders. The Tokyo Summit on December 13, 2018 at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental was one of those rare
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Global Perspectives: Data Privacy in Brazil
Arthur Duarte
The protection of data privacy in Brazil started in 2014 due to Law n° 12.965, which established principles and duties regarding the use of the internet. The law offers guidelines regarding issues such
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The African Leadership Forum:A Conference You Probably Missed
LLM Staff Writer
The 5th African Leadership Forum (ALF) in Kigali, Rwanda marked a massive call for African countries to reclaim their finances in an ethical manner and to support themselves internally with the rich resources
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Former Columbia University Professor Awarded $1.25 Million in Harassment and Retaliation Case
LLM Staff Writer
The sexual harassment and retaliation case Ravina v. Columbia University came to a close after over two contentious weeks at trial. A New York jury decided to award plaintiff Enrichetta Ravina a total
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Powerhouse Lawyers Paulette Brown and Michele Meyer-Shipp Expand Diversity in the Legal Field
LLM Staff Writer
In the field of law, firms tend to be male-dominated and white, especially in senior management. Paulette Brown is out to change this. She was recently appointed a Senior Partner at Locke Lord,
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Louboutin Wins Lawsuit, Protects Red Soles
LLM Articles Editor
According to a decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), Christian Louboutin maintains the right to trademark his shoes’ signature red soles, thus protecting a principle characteristic of his
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Temple University Faces Charges of Submitting Incorrect Data to Improve Rankings
LLM Staff Writer
After months of suspicion and uncertainty, Temple University has required that Moshe Porat, dean of its Fox School of Business, leave his position. The decision resulted from supported claims that he allowed years’
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So Many Lawyers, So Many Laterals
LLM Law Review
Just another day at big law, or is it? Lawyers move on, find new legal homes but some homes collapse, others build a second story. We’ll stop with house analogy here. Nonetheless, maybe
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Restructuring at Hogan LovellsCauses Loss of 54 Positions
LLM Staff Writer
In continuing with its course of restructuring, Am Law 100 law firm Hogan Lovells recently announced its decision to release 54 professionals from its London office. According to Law.com, “the overwhelming majority… worked
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Attorneys, Music & Success: It’s All About the Money, Baby!
Alexander Loveyko
Ever wondered how that amazing track you found in a “Bangers to Kill For” playlist on Spotify got there? Or why some musicians released their albums digitally in one bunch lately, instead of
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Flight Attendant to LLM Graduate
Is Your Life Measured by the Cost of Your Ticket?
Hyung Mi Kang
My experience as a flight attendant traveling the world opened my eyes. When I look back at this experience as an LLM graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, I find it shocking.
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Problems Within the Translation Industry:
Status, Quality and Professionalization
LLM Staff Writer
One thing that most translators would agree with is that the status of translation as a profession is dynamic – always changing and developing (or not) depending on market forces and how it
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Machines, Semantics & E-Discovery: Sontaku (忖度) and Tokusai (トクサイ)
Yoshitaka Kashiwagi
Introduction Before I joined The CJK Group to organize foreign language document reviews in response to US-based electronic discovery, I often heard that the western world gets confused when it comes to the
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The Role of the Interpreter and Translator Throughout History
LLM Staff Writer
As long as there have been different languages and people wishing to speak or write to others from a different place, there have been interpreters and translators. Often the two terms have been
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Mt. Gox Bankruptcy, Coincheck Hack & Japanese Law: A Brief Primer
Mayu Arimoto
Introduction On February 6, 2018, Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made a statement at a hearing that he is open to discussions of federal regulations over cryptocurrency
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The Professional Interpreter & Translator:
The Origin of Language Schools
LLM Staff Writer
In a previous article, we examined The Role of the Interpreter and Translator Throughout History. It is an unexamined piece of history that few, if any, language service providers (LSPs) discuss. Many of
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Lost In English: Even Native Speakers Don’t Understand Each Other
LLM Staff Writer
Most people would assume that those who speak English as their native language should easily understand each other; after all, surely the words and the sentence structures are the same. But not everything
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5 Facts About Arabic You Need to Know
LLM Staff Writer
Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world and the official language in 22 countries. Arabic is part of the Semitic language family. As some may not know, this language family
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The Wells Fargo Data Breach: Thoughts from a Former Billionaire’s Personal Assistant (Part I)
Yoshitaka Kashiwagi
Wells Fargo is yet again in a crisis. This time an Attorney hired by Wells Fargo inadvertently releases trove of data on some of its most wealthy clients. How could this happen, you
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Urdu: The Original Connection to Hindi and Modern Development
Urdu and Hindi languages are both living languages that continue to develop and that have been affected by many political and cultural influences since their origins. They are both Indo-Aryan languages, and they
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