Shared Links (bi-weekly) Aug. 23, 2026
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Morgan Stanley CEO: The economic case for addressing our mental health crisis Google Chrome to start blocking downloads served via HTTP Mobile Collection: It’s Not Just for iPhones Anymore Ransomware Attacks Predicted to Occur Every 11 Seconds in 2021 with a Cost of $20 Billion Snapchat Launches ‘Here For You’ Mental Health Resource for Users…
Want to Learn TAR for Free? Ralph Losey Offering Free Training
Yes it’s true, Ralph and the eDiscovery Team have offered up 16 online classes on TAR for free as part of his attempts to “hack the industry”. I definitely plan to check it out when I get a chance to. We have come to understand very well the technical details, the ins and outs…
Worth Reading – Top 10 Biglaw Firm To Conduct ‘Massive’ Layoff, Leaving Hundreds Jobless Thanks To AI
I can see why publicly proclaiming that you’re being innovative with new technology to reduce your headcount is a better alternative to admitting your firm isn’t doing well or to publicly blaming US policy. It might not be the whole truth, though. Usually, when there are large layoffs, the truth is a questionable idea anyway. AI just created another way to stretch it. In this case, Baker McKenzie may see a path in which new technology reduces the need for 10% of its staff. They may also be using that excuse to cover up failure, too.
Either way, 700 people are out of a job, and it’s become so routine that I fear it no longer raises an eyebrow. That’s the truly scary part.
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How To Keep Your Job While Dealing With Depression Court Infers Intentional, Bad Faith Spoliation From Use of Ephemeral Messaging E-Discovering the Use of Ephemeral Messaging Employers who spend more on their workers’ mental health make more money, Deloitte study finds Jonathan Bond: It’s time to stop working excessive hours and simply switch off Older…
Linked – US Airports Scanning Americans’ Faces
The DHS is expanding the program based on a 2004 biometric tracking law that was aimed at foreigners. Assessing privacy concerns, the agency said the “only way for an individual to ensure he or she is not subject to collection of biometric information when traveling internationally is to refrain from traveling.” Can we fast forward…
